Weird eyes on a lemon blast

[bcr229]

Not sure I would breed her - aren't bug eyes genetic? IIRC they crop up in certain morphs.

Personally I wouldn't bother with the specialist. I'll assume she eats f/t so you just put the feeder's head right in front of hers, and she starts to eat. I have a male like that, but with him it's not an eye issue - he's just lazy.

[Rob]

Not sure I would breed her - aren't bug eyes genetic? IIRC they crop up in certain morphs.

Personally I wouldn't bother with the specialist. I'll assume she eats f/t so you just put the feeder's head right in front of hers, and she starts to eat. I have a male like that, but with him it's not an eye issue - he's just lazy.

Only one way to find out if its genetic! Also as long as the eyes don't effect the animal from a happy healthy life, I think they happen to give the snake a cool look and a bit of character


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[anneplath]

She doesn't eat of her own volition, no. She gets hungry and hunts around for her food while it sits in front of her face. I've had to assist feed her since I purchased her at NARBC Anaheim last year. That is, put the head of a prey item in her mouth and she takes over from there, eating like a normal ball python.

Other than that and her odd behaviors that stem from not being able to see perfectly (bumping into things and reversing), she's a gem of a snake. Awesome personality, super inquisitive and non-aggressive.

I do still fully intend to breed her, bug eyes aren't well known in either pastels or pins as far as I know. I'm not too worried on that front. My only real worry was that something was seriously wrong with her.

[Rob]

She doesn't eat of her own volition, no. She gets hungry and hunts around for her food while it sits in front of her face. I've had to assist feed her since I purchased her at NARBC Anaheim last year. That is, put the head of a prey item in her mouth and she takes over from there, eating like a normal ball python.

Other than that and her odd behaviors that stem from not being able to see perfectly (bumping into things and reversing), she's a gem of a snake. Awesome personality, super inquisitive and non-aggressive.

I do still fully intend to breed her, bug eyes aren't well known in either pastels or pins as far as I know. I'm not too worried on that front. My only real worry was that something was seriously wrong with her.

Sorry that's rough
Sounds like something neurological.


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[anneplath]

I did bring up the possibility of it being a neurological problem with the vet, especially with her traveling in reverse. He observed her movement and said it did not look typical of a neurological issue. She moves forward easily and navigates pretty well, especially if the surface is warmer or colder than the ambient air. She just bumps into room temperature surfaces and changes direction accordingly.

Being that the veterinarian was confident it was bug eyes and she doesn't have symptoms of anything else, I'm agreeing with his diagnosis.