Normal behaviour? Pics provided
Hi all, I'm a worried bp owner, first time snake owner. I've posted on here a couple of times due to various worries and it's been a great help!
My bp has taken to resting her head looking upwards just lately? Also she is rubbing her nose area on the viv sides or on her hide? She refused food for the first time this week, had her a month and usually eats weekly. She shed last week, then ate the day after but just looks over the mouse this week then leaves it? http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...b5b813deaf.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...5ef372bf0d.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...98a8957274.jpg
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Like this as well? Normal? She does have heat from above too, could she just be looking to the heat ?
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Yep that's fine.
You only have to worry about raised heads being a sign of a problem if her mouth is always open slightly or you have seen other signs something is strange. :)
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Didn't know if I was being paranoid sorry! Although I did see her mouth open last nite but only slightly and she did it a couple of times? Yawns quite a lot too? I'm probably over thinking things, worry about her being sick plus off food . Thanks
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She has never sat in her water, in fact I haven't seen her drink for ages ( I used to see her drink daily), why would she be rubbing her nose/mouth area? She has been doing it for a few days although not constantly. I don't want to pull her out and inspect her if she is unwell, nor do I fancy getting bit! Guess I'm still slightly nervous of handling.
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I'm also a new owner
You'll see, picking your snake up will get easier every time
I pick mine up almost daily now, and she's doing fine
She's even used to my dad now
Never got bitten though, but as I red on the forum it's not really painful :)
About its position, mine, when out of her tank, always stands like this a few times, checks everything out and goes back to lying down or wandering around
She also yawns a lot (also always when she's out of her tank) but once back in, she stops
I'd say try to pick her up to check her out
Just be very gentle, like handling porcelain or something fragile and you'll be fine :D
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I'm a fairly new owner too, Prec is 5 months old now and I've had her since she was a few days....I handle her everyday she is either not digesting (normally 48 hours after eating but she starts moving around again) or in blue or shedding. Any other time she comes out with me but I started with 10 min sessions of her balled up protected in my hands while I sat still. Now she loves to hang out. They aren't that fragile, handle her with confidence and hold her gently but firmly so she knows you've got her.
Molly & Steve
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