Re: rubbing? stress? help!
As long as he's not rubbing enough to rub his snout raw.
I tell you what ....I would be more concerned if your snake ever started passing gas, lol!!
I watched some videos on YouTube last night and I was like oh my God. My snake has never done that and I hope he never does. I can't believe how LOUD it was. And can you imagine what it must smell like... decaying rodent!
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Re: rubbing? stress? help!
I use newspapers as his substrate so I don't think that would be it?
Re: rubbing? stress? help!
I suppose it could be the shedding thing, but his eyes aren't clouded, he's not pale, and his belly isn't pink. Unless it's an early stage and I can't tell? Also he's eating rats, about the same size as the largest part of his body. His humidity is a little over 50 i believe, his cool side is in the 70s and his warm side is in the mid 80s.
Re: rubbing? stress? help!
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honeymoon
I suppose it could be the shedding thing, but his eyes aren't clouded, he's not pale, and his belly isn't pink. Unless it's an early stage and I can't tell? Also he's eating rats, about the same size as the largest part of his body. His humidity is a little over 50 i believe, his cool side is in the 70s and his warm side is in the mid 80s.
IF it's a "shedding thing" he may have gone back to clear (as they do right before they shed) & if that's the case, his humidity is too low. You want 60-70% for his
shedding to proceed easily. Also his cage temps are a bit low...want about 78-80* (lowest) to 90* hot spot. You might try offering him a "humid hide" (with very damp
soaked/drained sphagnum moss). Without seeing your snake, we sure cannot say if he's trying to shed...;) but just going by what is possible/likely from the behavior
you describe. Sounds like his prey is the right size...but keep in mind that snakes whose needs are not met do tend to get restless & want out of their cage to go find
what they instinctively need, whether it's food or warmth or humidity...their needs are fairly simple, now if only they could talk...:D