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    Re: Non-spider ball python wobbles when stressed?

    Quote Originally Posted by wonderwhitters View Post
    We got our first BP yesterday. An enchi lesser morph. I've noticed he wobbles just a bit too when he lifts his head up to look around. I was rather curious if that was just normal/he was tired/a little stressed from travel/etc... It's very mild, and doesn't seem to affect him, but I did notice it twice!
    I can't speak for the morph being a factor, but young snakes don't have well-developed neck muscles yet, so don't assume it's a "wobble"...snakes aren't built to periscope very well, & young ones are just not strong enough to be good at it yet.
    Last edited by Bogertophis; 10-17-2019 at 12:32 PM.
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    Re: Non-spider ball python wobbles when stressed?

    Quote Originally Posted by ichibaja View Post
    While wobble is generaly associated with specific gene a it can manifest in any BP reguardless of combo. Can be a sign of diseases such as ibd, could be the result of incubation temps being to high while in egg ect.
    Yes that is true, but mine was specifically a genetics question followed by and equal response.
    Your exterminator could also use chemicals that could cause the same symptoms but neither you or I mentioned that either.

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    Re: Non-spider ball python wobbles when stressed?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    I can't speak for the morph being a factor, but young snakes don't have well-developed neck muscles yet, so don't assume it's a "wobble"...snakes aren't built to periscope very well, & young ones are just not strong enough to be good at it yet.
    This is so great to know and I feel truly relieved. When I saw it the two times I was like...uh oh. It's so darn cute though when they periscope!
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    Re: Non-spider ball python wobbles when stressed?

    Quote Originally Posted by wonderwhitters View Post
    This is so great to know and I feel truly relieved. When I saw it the two times I was like...uh oh. It's so darn cute though when they periscope!
    Yeah babies are funny periscopers
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