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  • 03-12-2012, 11:22 AM
    MariaLHodge
    New Ball Python Strange Undulation
    I got my Ball Python 4 days ago and have begun taking him out of the cage for 10 minutes every night after kids have gone to bed and the house settles down. He seems very comfortable and climbs around my hand and arm. The strange thing happened yesterday. He wrapped around my arm and begun "Undulating" but not going anywhere. It literally felt like he was massaging my arm/hand. He did not move an inch. His head and tail stayed in the same spot but he continued to "Massage" my hand for almost 10 minutes. I called Petco to ask and they laughed at me. So I'm hoping someone here could help....

    Thank you
  • 03-12-2012, 11:27 AM
    Annarose15
    Re: New Ball Python Strange Undulation
    Not strange at all. The only time I don't like when mine do that is when they've managed more than one coil around my neck - starts to get a bit starry-eyed. :rolleye2:
  • 03-12-2012, 11:27 AM
    ExotixTowing
    When was his last feed ?? Could he be trying to regurgitate ??

    Other then that, BP's have been known to do some strange things :D

    Ever seen a BP on a tempurpedic mattress lol
  • 03-12-2012, 11:29 AM
    Rob
    Totally normal
  • 03-12-2012, 11:35 AM
    The Serpent Merchant
    2 things.

    First don't go looking for information from Petco, the people who work there have no clue how to take care of reptiles.

    Second it is generally recommended to wait a week after purchasing a new snake before you handle it. This is so the snake can settle in. I suggest that you read this, it is a very good and accurate care sheet that will clear any misinformation: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet
  • 03-12-2012, 12:05 PM
    mikel81
    Re: New Ball Python Strange Undulation
    Completely normal, I have a few that like to do that sometimes.



    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Annarose15 View Post
    Not strange at all. The only time I don't like when mine do that is when they've managed more than one coil around my neck - starts to get a bit starry-eyed. :rolleye2:

    Hah yea, I call it the neck massage. I don't let the bigger ones do it, they can really get a grip if they double wrap with their head and tail inside.
  • 03-12-2012, 12:39 PM
    Slim
    As Aaron pointed out, you really might want to let that snake settle in and eat a couple times before you start to handle it too often.
  • 03-12-2012, 01:16 PM
    RetiredJedi
    Also, in the future, if he does this (which is a normal thing) and it's been about 3 or so days after you fed him....he could be getting ready to give you a nice stinky gift!...I have been crapped on three times now and get gun shy whenever my BPs make this type of motion...hehehehe
  • 03-12-2012, 03:06 PM
    Salamander Rising
    Re: New Ball Python Strange Undulation
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RetiredJedi View Post
    Also, in the future, if he does this (which is a normal thing) and it's been about 3 or so days after you fed him....he could be getting ready to give you a nice stinky gift!...I have been crapped on three times now and get gun shy whenever my BPs make this type of motion...hehehehe

    I remember the time I thought to myself "Oh, how sweet! He's wagging his tail at me!".

    I never imagined all that could come out of one snake.

    :O
  • 03-12-2012, 03:14 PM
    RestlessRobie
    Re: New Ball Python Strange Undulation
    :rofl::rofl::rofl: Aye watch for the tail wag its never a good sign:P
    As far as the undulation perfectly normal when my gal does this I felx my muscle and she will go a little faster or constrict a little harder I think she is useing me as excersize equipment :D
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