Head Movement Question.

I have a 6 month old normal bp. Recently I noticed that she moves her head from side to side slightly while sitting in the S position. What does this mean? Is it normal? She seems to be healthy. I haven't noticed any mites or changes in her mouth. She eats well and is calm and friendly but this is a new behavior for her and I'm a newbie so should I be worried?

I wouldn't be...

I would say it due to it being a ball python. "snakes do weird stuff". :)

Hold your arm up straight in front of you, at shoulder level, and see how steady your arm is. :)

Our understanding of how snakes perceive their world is still very limited. Could be she is trying to listen for something (moving head from side to side to see which side is closer to the noise), trying to sense something with pits, smell something, look at something, or it's just plain kinda hard to hold your head and half your body up in a tense, ready to strike position and she's a lil bit wobbly.

I wouldn't worry, what you're describing sounds like a pretty normal snakey behavior.

-Jen

I see no worries either :)

I wouldn't be too worried about it. Sounds fairly normal.

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Originally Posted by LLLReptile

Could be she is trying to listen for something (moving head from side to side to see which side is closer to the noise)

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Jen, I need you to help me understand your theory. Snakes can't hear airborne sounds...

Thanks guys I was hoping you all would say that. She doesn't seem to be sick but what do I know? lol

Is she a spider?

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Is she a spider?

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That was my first thought too lol, then I saw it said normal Bp.

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Originally Posted by Rob

That was my first thought too lol, then I saw it said normal Bp.

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DUHHH!!! Yea lol, good call

I still wouldnt worry about it though, i was just curious if it may have been a spider