Rubbing On Glass?

My BP is doing alot of rubbing his face on things in his tank. Like rubbing his chin and head and opening his mouth not alot but once in awhile. Is this signs of the beginning of shed or what???

Yes it could be. Whats his color? How do his eyes look? Keep an eye on him! And you might want to raise the humidity!

Does his belly have a pinkish tone to it?

Could also be a sign of a respiratory infection ... ball pythons lack the ability to "spit" mucus from an infection out of their mouths, so they attempt to "rub it out" and often drag their mouths against objects to do so.

-adam

Really?! I never heard of that! Any other ball python secrets you holding out on us?:P

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Could also be a sign of a respiratory infection ... ball pythons lack the ability to "spit" mucus from an infection out of their mouths, so they attempt to "rub it out" and often drag their mouths against objects to do so.

-adam

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Such knowledge you have oh Mighty One :rockon:

I saw rubbing on glass and I got excited. I thought it was a thread about me.

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Originally Posted by jglass38

I saw rubbing on glass and I got excited. I thought it was a thread about me.

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funny thing is.... I thought it was about you too. :rofl:

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Could also be a sign of a respiratory infection ... ball pythons lack the ability to "spit" mucus from an infection out of their mouths, so they attempt to "rub it out" and often drag their mouths against objects to do so.

-adam

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I was just about to bring this up... One of my balls has come down with an RI and is exhibiting this behavior. Look at your BP's nostrils and mouth, and inside its mouth to see if it is bubbly looking or it has excess saliva. You can also gently push the underside of its chin/throat upward and see if bubbles come out of the nostrils. If your ball shows signs of an RI, make sure your temps are good and take it to the vet.

No mucus in his nostrils or around his mouth he has a very light clicking sound, don't know what that is? Not constant but once and awhile.

That is a sign of RI. Lower your humidity. Whatch him/her breathe. Is it with evry breath?

Did you apply pressure to the soft underside of his chin to see if anything came out of the nostrils?

Yes, and nothing came out.And no not sounds with every breath.

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Could also be a sign of a respiratory infection

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Stange...the last time I rubbed against Glass I got really sick :(

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Yes, and nothing came out.And no not sounds with every breath.

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Hmmm..... Your best bet would be a vet visit. NO one and I mean NO one can diagnose what your snake has over the web. You can try and lower her humidity in the meen time.

I'd make sure all temps and humidity levels are where they should be and visit a good reptile vet.

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You can also gently push the underside of its chin/throat upward and see if bubbles come out of the nostrils.

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Actually, since respiratory infections often result in dried mucus blocking the nostrils, the corners of the mouth are the best place to look when using this technique.

:sweeet:

-adam

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he has a very light clicking sound, don't know what that is?

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That would be an early symptom of an upper respiratory infection.

-adam

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Originally Posted by stangs13

That is a sign of RI. Lower your humidity.

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Actually, with a respiratory infection, you want to keep the humidity a little higher than normal to help loosen the mucus that resides in the lungs.

-adam

Adam, you should just write a book. All Explained by Adam Wysocki.:D :D :D

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Adam, you should just write a book. All Explained by Adam Wysocki.:D :D :D

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Well, it couldn't be "All Explained" ... because quite honestly, I don't know 100.

:rofl:

-adam

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Well, it couldn't be "All Explained" ... because quite honestly, I don't know 100.

:rofl:

-adam

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lol, that green smiley is hi laryous

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Well, it couldn't be "All Explained" ... because quite honestly, I don't know 100.

:rofl:

-adam

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Ack...I just spit ice-water all over my keyboard!! Look what you made me do!! :8:

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Actually, since respiratory infections often result in dried mucus blocking the nostrils, the corners of the mouth are the best place to look when using this technique.

:sweeet:

-adam

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Yep, I saw some there as well...