Spider Head Shaking genetic defect

Pardon my ignorance but what is spinning?

right now i lack a better description, but it is kind of like how stevie wonder would sway his head back and forth a bit. and i 've heard that some kind of tilt their head a little.

vaughn

haha Vaughn...I just pictured a BP with sunglasses and braids...

Her head is tilted, and it is almost a palsy type tremer which shows when she moves a lot or gets stressed.
At least with mine.(She ate today too)

At least she is eating! I think Adam hit it dead on. Feed her, raise her up and breed her. As long as there is no pain and she has a normal life, what more could ya ask for! Good luck Wolfy...

Of course, on second thought, you could always send her over here :)

I will have plenty of time to decide whether or not to breed her.
She is one of the sweetest snakes ever. Even with injections of antibiotics and the vets drawing blood, she never fussed.
I think I post a pic, if not I will have to dig up the addy for it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...d/eeac1d17.jpg

What a beautiful female! I do hope at some point they come up with a definitive answer on this issue, just to lay all the speculation to rest. Does anyone actually have even a decent idea of what percentage of spiders spin whether it's as babies or it continues into their adult years?

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Originally Posted by gamebred26

Money lost or money to gain will motivate people to breed animals with genetic defects....this ruined a lot of dog breeds rots, american bulldogs ,pitbulls, mastiffs etc. Back yard breeders breeding animals for the sole purpose of cash. Reading this thread makes me worry what the future may hold for reptiles.

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Well there's a real positive attitude for ya! :P

The truth is that in ANY industry there are people that will exploit it in order for a quick gain $$$ .... From dog breeds, to baseball cards, to big oil (ie. Enron), there are scum bags all over.

The good news is that in the ball python world there are enough established reputable breeders out there that being taken advantage of for someone personal financial gain shouldn't be a concern for anyone. From the big breeders like RDR, NERD, PKR, etc to the "basement breeders" with tons of great reviews on the popular review sites, it's real easy to see who the honest, upstanding members of our community are and who you can trust.

By supporting the trustworthy breeders that are committed to providing quality animals and first class customer service to their customers, you are keeping money from the scammers and fly by niters and giving them an incentive to GET OUT of the hobby/business.

The "future of reptiles" is in the hands of the consumer. Buy reputable, buy from the best!! :D

-adam