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Odd Behavior?

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  • 04-19-2011, 10:35 PM
    Terretes
    Odd Behavior?
    Well I held my new baby ball today for the first time. I got him a week ago today. He is pretty chill didn't really jump or wasn't too scared either. But what I was wondering is when he started moving up my arm he would wrap all the way around and start like flexing? And his scales would push backwards on my arm. It doesn't hurt, it just makes me wonder if he is trying to shed? and use my arm as a rubbing post or what? lol
  • 04-20-2011, 12:47 AM
    cinner
    Re: Odd Behavior?
    maybe he's just having a hard time moving about your arms, when handling him just hold him with both your hands it'll make him more comfy

    not an expert JMO
  • 04-20-2011, 01:43 AM
    Tinker Bell
    Re: Odd Behavior?
    I would say he is trying to find his balance, and all he can do is indeed use his muscles.

    My baby was doing the same when she was not long and strong enough to really control herself around my arm.

    I highly doubt it has anything to do with shedding.

    Just like Cinner said, they need to have two 'supporting points' to be comfortable/able to move themselves properly.


    :)
  • 04-20-2011, 07:06 AM
    psychophobia
    maybe she fell like want to fall off from ur hand.they r not a good climber,so you need to be careful when let ur bp climb ur hand.
  • 04-20-2011, 07:09 AM
    Skittles1101
    That sounds like he was just holding on....to keep from falling.
  • 04-20-2011, 07:53 AM
    Terretes
    Lol thanks everyone I was just curious. It felt really weird too. I'm sitting here with a Ball Python arm band around my elbow and its flexing haha
  • 04-20-2011, 01:00 PM
    Terretes
    Re: Odd Behavior?
    And can I feed him a baby hamster? He rejected a rat and I havn't tried hoppers yet, but he hasnt eaten in like three weeks so I want something to work.
  • 04-20-2011, 01:29 PM
    ballpythonluvr
    Re: Odd Behavior?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Terretes View Post
    And can I feed him a baby hamster? He rejected a rat and I havn't tried hoppers yet, but he hasnt eaten in like three weeks so I want something to work.

    I would not reccomend you feeding a baby hamster to your snake. These little creatures have extremely sharp teeth and could really hurt your snake. Have you tried a small adult mouse?
  • 04-20-2011, 01:36 PM
    Homegrownscales
    Hamsters/ gerbils = bad news. Don't do it. If he's refusing food stop handling immediately only handle when absolutely necessary. Check your husbandry. If it's not a shed then stress sounds like your culprit for refusing food. These guys won't starve to death but stress will cause him to refuse food. Try adult mice only offer 1 every 5 days. If he doesn't eat it try again in 5 days. Don't offer him to much as it will cause him to get stressed.
  • 04-20-2011, 06:56 PM
    Terretes
    Are you sure he can eat an adult mouse? He is only 17 long and about He just refused a Hopper today. I didn't try the hamster. But he is all over his tank looking around and stuff but he just doesn't want to eat. I put the hopper in his hide that he is usually so I hope he eats it overnight. Heres some pics of him.

    http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/a...-45-39_140.jpg

    http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/a...-45-29_814.jpg

    http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/a...7-42-38_26.jpg

    http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/a...-42-00_720.jpg
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