Some final thoughts on my Wobbler.

[gtlevine]

My new baby bumblebee has the wobbles. At first I panicked, then I did my research on this forum and elsewhere. Many said this is a behavior pattern in spider complex. I talked with my college friend this morning who has a PHD in Biology and works in research. His view is it is not a behavior problem, but an inbred neurological problem. In other words, our wobblers are brain damaged. A behavior must be uniformally distributed in a given species with minor deviations, since this issue is primarily in spiders and to a lesser degree in other morphs, it is not normal behavior. That being said, I have some thoughts.

1) Any breeder should disclose this to all buyers ahead of time and let them know the degree of wobble each animal has.

2) My bumble bee, which I now call bumblehead, is a knock dead gorgeous snake. I figure she is similar to my wife, beautiful, but not the sharpest tool in the shed. If have been happily married to my wife of 18 years, I will be happy with my bumblehead.

3) My friend has a down syndrome child and she is the sweetest kid on earth, unlike my pain in the ass 15 year old. My bumblehead has similar qualities to a my friends down syndrome kid; not that sharp, but absolutely a sweet snake. In the short time I had her, she never rolls in a ball, comes out of the cage without fear, and has this goofy look in the eyes like she knows she is a moron but is still happy.

4) Snakes are not that smart anyway. So your ball pythons are dumb!, mine is dumber!! whats the difference?

So for all those out there with wobblers, feel blessed. My wobbler is only a juvenile, but I won't be dissapointed if she does not grow out of it.

Gary