Rubbing / behavior after shed and tank cleaning

3 days ago my BP completed what, from what I could tell, a complete shed. there was a bit on the tip of the tail but that was all i could notice. The two following days of the shed he seems to be rubbing his face against his hides and piece of wood.

Is this typical behavior after a shed? Or is it more likley there is some skin left?

I soaked his tail in a washcloth and gently rubbed it off. He seemed to enjoy it coming off (Stopped moving and looking around and just sat still)

Oh one other thing, after a tank change/clean, do BP's normally check everythign out? slide around everywhere in the tank, look around everywhere, etc?

Any comments or input? Thanks!

mine usuallly go around and check everything out lol...hey btw what part of NOR cal u from?:)

I don't think the rubbing is anything to be concerned about unless the snake is rubbing its nose raw.

The cruising about a clean tank is normal.

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

The cruising about a clean tank is normal.

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Thanks, by any chance does a "clean" tank cause stess to the snake? Since it seems to be exibiting 'stress characteristics'?

The only way a clean tank would really stress a BP out, is if the tank was so dirty that after you clean it, it looks completely different. Then I would imagine the BP would think he/she is in a different environment and would need to acclimate. More than likely your BP will go to the bathroom after a freshly cleaned tank.

Handling technically stresses the snake, so after he/she is out and about for a bit they have a tendency to roam, then they will go back to normal.

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Originally Posted by Elise.m

The only way a clean tank would really stress a BP out, is if the tank was so dirty that after you clean it, it looks completely different. Then I would imagine the BP would think he/she is in a different environment and would need to acclimate. More than likely your BP will go to the bathroom after a freshly cleaned tank.

Handling technically stresses the snake, so after he/she is out and about for a bit they have a tendency to roam, then they will go back to normal.

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I hope he doesnt go to the bathroom.. I just cleaned it after he went LOL :D

thanks for the input

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

The cruising about a clean tank is normal.

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Mine cruise around looking for the clean Accu-poo so they know where to drop the next one... :rofl: