Silly Spinnerblasts And Other Spider Morphs

[nightwolfsnow]

This thread came as such a relief!

I just got my first ball python, and he's a spider. I had zero knowledge of their wobble, and began to get deeply anxious when he began doing it. So far he only wobbles when exploring a new area, such as extending his head if I'm holding him or if he's reaching the top of a container. He tips his head back and swings around to right himself again.

I was so worried that there was something deeply wrong with him, as all a friend could find when checking online for the cause was the "stargazing" related to IBD. However I'm now quite sure I just have a mildly wobbly little spider of my own.

Yeah it is really scary, especially when you're new to ball pythons in general. I was pretty distraught when I found out champagnes had wobble and that I wouldn't be able to breed him to any spiders. Even though people still do spiderxspider breedings quite often it seems. Guess its really dependent on your own moral compass. There are some people who don't think the morphs with wobbles should be bred at all.

[Motley]

Yeah it is really scary, especially when you're new to ball pythons in general. I was pretty distraught when I found out champagnes had wobble and that I wouldn't be able to breed him to any spiders. Even though people still do spiderxspider breedings quite often it seems. Guess its really dependent on your own moral compass. There are some people who don't think the morphs with wobbles should be bred at all.

Fortunately my little guy was only ever meant to be a pet, so genetics won't be an issue. I'm not sure I personally would ever breed known wobblers together. Even if it doesn't stop them from eating, I do worry if it's disorienting for him. Sometimes he wraps his tail around his neck when I hold him, and I wonder if it's to steady himself.

Still, comparing him to the videos I've seen, his wobble is quite mild.