quick ? about Wobbles...

Got ya, OK so I think I know what you are talking about with the "corkscrew". I posted a youtube link to a video with a wobble spider/pinstripe. They just do these movements out of the blue? Or they are attempting to do something and cant, meaning their movements are hindered and it causes the wobble? I dont have a spider, just a norm. I am only trying to understand what this is and why it happens, also if I can prevent my BP from getting the wobbles.



YouTube - ‪Spinner Ball Python Wobbling‬‎

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Originally Posted by cordell

Got ya, OK so I think I know what you are talking about with the "corkscrew". I posted a youtube link to a video with a wobble spider/pinstripe. They just do these movements out of the blue? Or they are attempting to do something and cant, meaning their movements are hindered and it causes the wobble? I dont have a spider, just a norm. I am only trying to understand what this is and why it happens, also if I can prevent my BP from getting the wobbles.

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The movements do seem to come "out of the blue". I don't think the wobble hinders movemant or anything else for that matter. Like Freakie frog said, 10 out of 10 will wobble, meaning all of them to some degree, so I don't beileive you can prevent wobble.

Our spider doesn't wobble, per se, but she does have signs of it. She doesn't right herself quickly if upside down. Also, when holding her, when bringing her head up from dangling, she comes up sort of sideways--almost like she's drunk. It's kinda cute.

The wobble doesn't affect the snake's ability to live and thrive. It's just a thing spiders can have--and from what I've read, most, if not all, have it in some way, shape, or form. It's definitely not a reason not to breed them.

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Originally Posted by ClarkT

She doesn't right herself quickly if upside down. Also, when holding her, when bringing her head up from dangling, she comes up sort of sideways--almost like she's drunk. It's kinda cute.

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Then you spider wobbles..

It's not out of the blue usually. It normally happens when they exert their neck muscles. I don't know if it's nervous system, muscular system, or psychological that makes the wobble. But, just like that video you posted, instead of the spinner, turning his head around to look behind him, he turns his head upside down instead. And when he holds his head up, he sways/vibrates. So, basically, they won't just start swaying out of the blue like a siezure.

There's no "cure" or "prevention" for it other than - don't get a spider.

Yeah, I didn't mean she doesn't wobble, only that she doesn't have the "classic" wobble I've seen on so many you tube vids. It's obvious she wobbles. Its' kinda funny to watch.

Wobbling, spinning, corkscrewing is most often seen in times of stress (feeding, breeding, new enviorment, handling, etc) or when a snake is cruising around in its cage. My girl sometimes corkscrews when searching her tub and wobbles a little when it's feeding time.

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Originally Posted by anatess

It's not out of the blue usually. It normally happens when they exert their neck muscles. I don't know if it's nervous system, muscular system, or psychological that makes the wobble. But, just like that video you posted, instead of the spinner, turning his head around to look behind him, he turns his head upside down instead. And when he holds his head up, he sways/vibrates. So, basically, they won't just start swaying out of the blue like a siezure.

There's no "cure" or "prevention" for it other than - don't get a spider.

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So he is looking behind him, rather than a turn of the head, his head goes upside down. My guess would be nervous system, and because of this it will soon be a part of the muscular system. Hrmm, interesting. I wonder why it only effects spiders, got to be some chromosome thats missing or something like that. The breeding down, or up, depending on how you look at it, something turns up missing in the spider morph. Anyway, thanks for all the answers! I dont think I will be getting a spider, not because of the wobble, because of the cost! If I was to get a morph I would go for the Super Cinnamon. I like the solid black color!

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

Got any video proof?
*not calling you a liar*
I've yet to see anything besides a spider wobble.

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I have 2000g normal female from a bumblebee x normal pairing and she has a slight wobble every now and then. It's only when she gets real excited feeding. If I catch her doin it again soon I'll post a video.

a video would be good :)