spinning/wobble

I have been reading about spiders and bees and the genetic problem of wobbling/spinning. And I noticed my normal girl is very similar in a way.

I watched several videos also of spinners. And my girl acts very similar to these snakes, but not a morph. Although she doesnt spin to the extent of alot of these snakes, nor does it seem to be a problem to her, she often at night comes out of her hide and reaches upwards to explore the top of her tank and her head goes back and she slowly falls down backwards and then does it again.

She does not any sign of being disoriented or contorted when i hold her or she moves around. she eats fine, and doesnt spin then.

Could this just be a weird little habit of hers? Do you think it could be something wrong? Shes in every way healthy, she just seems to have this weird little quirk. I read about IBD, and I in no way think this is it.

What do you think?

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There are normals that wobble...

There are spiders that don't...

It happens :)

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

There are normals that wobble...

There are spiders that don't...

It happens :)

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My normal has a slight wobble... kind of weird! Spiders are probably just more noticeable in certain cases.

k thanks. i figured it was just a little quirk and nothing big. but i spent the whole night reading about snake diseases etc and then i got paranoid when i started reading about wobbles and spinners lol. not that its a big deal.

Most people blow the wobble/spinning issue way out of proportion. Unless the snake is not able to function at all you shouldn't be worried.

Oh, at night all of my snakes do that spiders and normals. Is she rubbing her nose against the top of the enclosure? This is just curious snake behavior :)
Im not too sure how a normal would have head wobble, but I'm sure it's possible... But yea, there is definitely nothing to worry about, and if it was IBD, trust me, you would know! And about the spinning with spiders, a lot of people find the spinning to be such a TERRIBLE thing! I truthfully don't find it to be a problem AT ALL! If the snake can eat, digest, shed, breed, and explore, there is NOTHING wrong with it, and they are NO different than any other snake.
-Brandon

My Normal is a Spider sib, and he has a slight wobble, mostly at feeding time, but it's really not an issue for me. He's a puppy dog, and an outstanding eater. He's never been nippy, and would rather hang out in my hoodie pocket than his cage.

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Originally Posted by DBD

Oh, at night all of my snakes do that spiders and normals. Is she rubbing her nose against the top of the enclosure? This is just curious snake behavior :)
Im not too sure how a normal would have head wobble, but I'm sure it's possible... But yea, there is definitely nothing to worry about, and if it was IBD, trust me, you would know! And about the spinning with spiders, a lot of people find the spinning to be such a TERRIBLE thing! I truthfully don't find it to be a problem AT ALL! If the snake can eat, digest, shed, breed, and explore, there is NOTHING wrong with it, and they are NO different than any other snake.
-Brandon

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Please stop offering opinions on posts as if you have any real experience whatsoever. All you are doing is muddying the water and confusing other people who are looking for accurate information.... Of course you don't find spinning to be a problem, you have what.. 1 spider? and you've been in this hobby what... 1 month now?? Glad to see you learned the lesson after your botched breakout and that humility is working so well for you.

As to the original post, I'm with the Wonginator. Also it tends to be more pronounced (in any morph or norm) when they are young. In quite a few cases, when the wobble/tremor is faint as a youngster then tend to lose it completely as their muscles develop and they gain better control.


~Kat

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Originally Posted by Slim

My Normal is a Spider sib, and he has a slight wobble, mostly at feeding time, but it's really not an issue for me. He's a puppy dog, and an outstanding eater. He's never been nippy, and would rather hang out in my hoodie pocket than his cage.

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sounds like mine lol she loves her hoodie pocket:snake:

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Originally Posted by claybird

sounds like mine lol she loves her hoodie pocket:snake:

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I'm going to have to get a new hoodie in not too long, mine now has her tail sticking out one side, and the head sticking out the other.. lol

thanks guys. yeah i was just making sure it was nothign to worry about. it doesnt effect her anyway, i was just being curious :)

and my little girl also loves my hoodie. she is very happy sitting in my sleeve

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Originally Posted by janeothejungle

As to the original post, I'm with the Wonginator. Also it tends to be more pronounced (in any morph or norm) when they are young. In quite a few cases, when the wobble/tremor is faint as a youngster then tend to lose it completely as their muscles develop and they gain better control.


~Kat

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I second this. I seem to notice that in all of the snakes that I've raised up from babies, including my boa to an extent, seem to be a little shaky especially when they are in strike mode. I do have one spider, but that's as far as my experience with that morph goes. I do notice that she's a little 'quirky', as in if i flip her upside down it takes her a lot longer than what I consider to be normal( compared to my two normals and one pastel) to right herself. But she is also the youngest BP in my collection at this moment. From my observations, I contribute a lot of what people consider 'wobbling' to be the lack of fully developed muscles in juvies. All of my adult BP's have grown out of it over time. I'm curious to see if my spider will also.

this is a little off topic, but kat you seem to be very...for lack of better term....a bit snippy to anyone you think knows less than you. get off your high horse. Knowledge means power, dont abuse it. you can politely let people know all the great kat knows, without throwing out dumb insults

".... Of course you don't find spinning to be a problem, you have what.. 1 spider? and you've been in this hobby what... 1 month now?? Glad to see you learned the lesson after your botched breakout and that humility is working so well for you."

You seem to have forgot there was a time when you were one onth into this hobby as well. this is not just talking bout this post but many others as well..

if you aint gonna be nice dont say anything...

now im sure a lot of people will talk down to me cuz of this, i dont wanna start a big old argument...jus wanted to point out that this is at least the 3rd time ive opened a thread only to have u mock the people asking question or giving advice...this is supposed to be the friendliest herp place onine...i mean c'mon

no arguments in my threads please ;) i enjoy getting info from everyone, no matter how long they've been into snakes

i apologize, had a bad day i guess, and dont like people who thonik there better than everyone..not saying you do i jus sanp judged real qucik

my bad