can anyone tell me why my python shakes his tail sometimes (just like a rattle snake )
08-15-2006, 08:53 AM
Spaniard
Re: tail shaking
The only time I've ever seen my snakes tail do anything is when they go to the bathroom. Tail goes up and poop comes out, sometimes shakes a little.
08-15-2006, 08:57 AM
frankykeno
Re: tail shaking
Can't say I've ever seen any of our BP's shake their tail other than like Spaniard said when they curl it up to pass waste products.
08-15-2006, 10:38 AM
daniel1983
Re: tail shaking
I have never seen a ball python 'tail shake'......but if you have a kingsnake that shakes it tail, that is another story ;)
08-15-2006, 11:06 AM
Freakie_frog
Re: tail shaking
Yea I'm with Daniel I have seen colobrids do it but not pythons. Maybe hes got a twitch. LOL
08-15-2006, 11:27 AM
Lady Python
Re: tail shaking
Yep. Colubrids have tail rattling down to a fine art. Never seen either of my BPs do that, but have seen our Boa Constrictor do it once - he thought we were going to take back the juicy rat we'd just given him - and he wasn't going to share it:P
08-15-2006, 12:15 PM
rabernet
Re: tail shaking
Joanna's Ailish did the rattlesnake tail shake when I first got her as a baby. Right before she struck at the camera. I interpreted it the same as a rattlesnake - you're starting to really tick me off - will you please leave now?
08-15-2006, 02:12 PM
sonofptunny
Re: tail shaking
Quote:
Originally Posted by rabernet
Joanna's Ailish did the rattlesnake tail shake when I first got her as a baby. Right before she struck at the camera. I interpreted it the same as a rattlesnake - you're starting to really tick me off - will you please leave now?
