My BP Keeps rubbing its head

ok so i got the white little critters solved. it was the bedding, they sprayed that down with whatever they did to kill them, they used prevent-a-mite on the snake to kill them, they got that off the snake. but now it keeps rubbing its head on the side of the tank. is that normal?

him rubbing his head is probly trying to get his shed started

is that how most of them start their shedding?

anyone?

Yeah. The skin should look a little dull too. If your snake doesn't shed within a few days though I would imagine there's another reason for it.

ok, is it still ok to pick him/her up?

They put PAM on the actual snake?? I thought that was a major no-no... Like a huge major no-no... If the snake itself was sprayed with the PAM I would immediately get him to a herp vet and let them know that he/she had been treated with PAM.

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Originally Posted by trumetal96

ok so i got the white little critters solved. it was the bedding, they sprayed that down with whatever they did to kill them, they used prevent-a-mite on the snake to kill them, they got that off the snake. but now it keeps rubbing its head on the side of the tank. is that normal?

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i called them up they said they didnt spray it with pam

Sometimes when a snake has had mites it will shed fairly quickly (this is what I have read, not actual experience as *knock wood* we've never had a mite in the collection). Does the snake appear to be going into shed?

no sign of it.

no blue eyes, no dull skin.