Rubbing / behavior after shed and tank cleaning

[Bishop]

3 days ago my BP completed what, from what I could tell, a complete shed. there was a bit on the tip of the tail but that was all i could notice. The two following days of the shed he seems to be rubbing his face against his hides and piece of wood.

Is this typical behavior after a shed? Or is it more likley there is some skin left?

I soaked his tail in a washcloth and gently rubbed it off. He seemed to enjoy it coming off (Stopped moving and looking around and just sat still)

Oh one other thing, after a tank change/clean, do BP's normally check everythign out? slide around everywhere in the tank, look around everywhere, etc?

Any comments or input? Thanks!

[Beto510]

mine usuallly go around and check everything out lol...hey btw what part of NOR cal u from?

[Kaorte]

I don't think the rubbing is anything to be concerned about unless the snake is rubbing its nose raw.

The cruising about a clean tank is normal.

[Bishop]

The cruising about a clean tank is normal.

Thanks, by any chance does a "clean" tank cause stess to the snake? Since it seems to be exibiting 'stress characteristics'?

[Elise.m]

The only way a clean tank would really stress a BP out, is if the tank was so dirty that after you clean it, it looks completely different. Then I would imagine the BP would think he/she is in a different environment and would need to acclimate. More than likely your BP will go to the bathroom after a freshly cleaned tank.

Handling technically stresses the snake, so after he/she is out and about for a bit they have a tendency to roam, then they will go back to normal.

[Bishop]

The only way a clean tank would really stress a BP out, is if the tank was so dirty that after you clean it, it looks completely different. Then I would imagine the BP would think he/she is in a different environment and would need to acclimate. More than likely your BP will go to the bathroom after a freshly cleaned tank.

Handling technically stresses the snake, so after he/she is out and about for a bit they have a tendency to roam, then they will go back to normal.

I hope he doesnt go to the bathroom.. I just cleaned it after he went LOL

thanks for the input

[Vypyrz]

The cruising about a clean tank is normal.

Mine cruise around looking for the clean Accu-poo so they know where to drop the next one...