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  • 06-03-2007, 01:22 AM
    bearhart
    Do snakes sneeze? or dream?
    I just happened to be watching my BP and all of a sudden he jerked his head really weird and kind of opened his mouth a little. It was the fastest I'd ever seen him move when not feeding. He looked a little out of sorts for a second but chilled out. Then he yawned once, twice, a reallllly long third time, adjusted himself a bit, did some more stuff that reminded me of a sleepy person smacking his lips, and then (I'm guessing) went back to sleep.

    When his mouth was open for a long time I looked carefully and his mouth looks clean and pink like it always has.

    Anybody have any ideas? Should I get him checked out or look for anything?

    :(
  • 06-03-2007, 01:25 AM
    bearhart
    Re: Do snakes sneeze? or dream?
    yikes another huge yawn that lasted like 5 seconds! and again!

    I'm going to start freaking out here any second....
  • 06-03-2007, 01:39 AM
    joepythons
    Re: Do snakes sneeze? or dream?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bearhart
    I just happened to be watching my BP and all of a sudden he jerked his head really weird and kind of opened his mouth a little. It was the fastest I'd ever seen him move when not feeding. He looked a little out of sorts for a second but chilled out. Then he yawned once, twice, a reallllly long third time, adjusted himself a bit, did some more stuff that reminded me of a sleepy person smacking his lips, and then (I'm guessing) went back to sleep.

    When his mouth was open for a long time I looked carefully and his mouth looks clean and pink like it always has.

    Anybody have any ideas? Should I get him checked out or look for anything?

    :(

    Well i can not say if they dream for sure or not.I can say pythons tend to have these jerks but i have never seen nor heard of it causing anything to worry about.So basicly he is doing his little snakey stuff lol.
  • 06-03-2007, 01:47 AM
    bearhart
    Re: Do snakes sneeze? or dream?
    I'm hoping so. (Did you remember his name was Snakey or was that coincidence?? :) )

    He's always been very "yawny". I've upped the size of his prey recently and I've noticed he's gotten a bit of loose neck skin. I fed him two days ago and could tell that things were stretching beyond the width of his jaw. Perhaps there was a mild injury with swelling that is sorting itself out.

    btw, he stopped doing it. Now I just need to clean my shorts...

    whew...

    :grouphug:
  • 06-03-2007, 01:50 AM
    joepythons
    Re: Do snakes sneeze? or dream?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bearhart
    I'm hoping so. (Did you remember his name was Snakey or was that coincidence?? :) )

    He's always been very "yawny". I've upped the size of his prey recently and I've noticed he's gotten a bit of loose neck skin. I fed him two days ago and could tell that things were stretching beyond the width of his jaw. Perhaps there was a mild injury with swelling that is sorting itself out.

    btw, he stopped doing it. Now I just need to clean my shorts...

    whew...

    :grouphug:

    Yea the "snakey" thing was coincidence lol.Now the shorts comment i may never be able to forget :8: :8:
  • 06-03-2007, 02:07 AM
    chris B
    Re: Do snakes sneeze? or dream?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joepythons
    Yea the "snakey" thing was coincidence lol.Now the shorts comment i may never be able to forget :8: :8:

    Lmao :rofl:
  • 06-03-2007, 03:02 AM
    AndrewGeibel
    Re: Do snakes sneeze? or dream?
    Haha ya my ball Python "yawns" sometimes. He usually does it after he eats to realign his jaws but I have seen him do it at other times and it basically just seems random. As long as his mouth seemed clear of bubbles or mucous I think you are probably good to go.

    Andrew
  • 06-03-2007, 02:22 PM
    Mezclado_Reps
    Re: Do snakes sneeze? or dream?
    I have not seen any of my balls do this, but they are in semi-clear tubs. I did catch one of my boas doing something very similar though.
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