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    Anybody seen these things?

    Ok, my snake does two things I'm curious about:

    1) when he's investigating things often times he doesn't seem to be able to hold his head very still. It kind of sways like he's barely strong enough to hold it up. He appears to be totally healthy and is quite strong.

    2) When I mist the case sometimes he rubs the side of his head against the wet surfaces like he's trying to wipe his mouth. He can do this any time but right after feeding is a sure bet. Perhaps I need little snake napkins?

    Anybody else's snakes do little weird stuff like this?

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    Re: Anybody seen these things?

    i've never seen mine do this.
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    Re: Anybody seen these things?

    the first one i'm not sure about but the second sounds like he is just trying to realign his jaw. some of my snakes will rub or push their mouths against the sides of their cages right after they eat to get things realigned properly.
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    Re: Anybody seen these things?

    Is he a very small hatchling? Some of mine seemed to wobble a bit when they got exited but it went away as they put a bit of bulk on.



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    Re: Anybody seen these things?

    Quote Originally Posted by bearhart
    Ok, my snake does two things I'm curious about:

    1) when he's investigating things often times he doesn't seem to be able to hold his head very still. It kind of sways like he's barely strong enough to hold it up. He appears to be totally healthy and is quite strong.

    2) When I mist the case sometimes he rubs the side of his head against the wet surfaces like he's trying to wipe his mouth. He can do this any time but right after feeding is a sure bet. Perhaps I need little snake napkins?

    Anybody else's snakes do little weird stuff like this?
    The first one he is "checking" how to safely grab it if its a food item.The second one when you spray the water he is getting a drink without having to find his water dish .
    Joe Haggard

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    Re: Anybody seen these things?

    My guy is about 8 or 9 mos and the head swaying thing he does whenever he has his head unsupported by more than a few inches. At least it doesn't have anything to do with feeding. Its not like he shakes and he can periscope just fine. But, when hes trying to bridge a gap or he's looking around from some awkward angle he sways. Its sort of a random sway - looks very ungraceful.

    Yea, the second is what I thought. He yawns alot so maybe he's got a loose jaw.

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    Re: Anybody seen these things?

    Quote Originally Posted by bearhart
    Yea, the second is what I thought. He yawns alot so maybe he's got a loose jaw.
    By yawning a lot,do you mean just after he eats? An excess of yawning or opened mouth breathing can be a sign of URI.
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    Re: Anybody seen these things?

    no not after eating. maybe 2 or 3 times a night

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