Head shake on 3 month old Bumble Bee

[Tiffanie]

We have had Boston for almost 3 weeks now and everything seemed fine with him. Notice a bit of a colour change to him but chalked it up to a upcoming shed. He's been eating beautifully as pooping too. I have 2 hide in his tank (one on cool side and one on the warm side) but he really doesn't hang out in either. He prefers a dinosaur head that we use as decoration in the tank which is not even on top of the UTH. Tank temp and humidity are exactly as required/suggested. We watch him all the time and are just fascinated by him. Just like staring into a camp fire. However we are as quite as a mouse trying not to startle him. When watching him today he lifted his head off the aspen a bit and shook his head from side to side. Almost like he got the chills. It didnt last long but definitely noticeable. Bremen watching him today in hopes that it would happen again but he hasn't done it. The shake was from left to right ever so slightly. Read on another thread that this does happen to spider morphs and but nothing about bumble bees. I'm getting concerned that this may be the beginning of a neurological issue. This is my 10 year old sons first snake and we have only had him for such a short time. He would be heartbroken if we have to get rid of him!! Looking for someone who has experience with this, some advice or just some words of wisdom. Thanks for reading

[Eric Alan]

Read on another thread that this does happen to spider morphs and but nothing about bumble bees.

Bumble Bee is a Spider morph. Spider x Pastel

[Tiffanie]

Bumble Bee is a Spider morph. Spider x Pastel

Wow now I feel like a plug lol. Can you tell I'm a 1st time owner. Thank you for that information!! Is this something that I should be worried about? Can this lead to aggression later in life? He's still very skiddish. Gets nervous if I stand up anywhere near him. Sorry if I would like I going overboard. Just worried about our little guy

[DennisM]

Is this something that I should be worried about? Can this lead to aggression later in life?

No need to worry. Just a little wobble. It doesn't seem to effect the snakes at all.

[Eric Alan]

No worries - that's what we're here for!

There's nothing to be worried about - it's just a quirk. Sometimes it's more obvious than other times, but there aren't any major known health concerns. Later in life, they breed fine as well. Also, the severity of the wobble can come and go as they age.

Mine get excited and wobble a bit when it comes to feeding time and have been known to misfire a time or two until they finally get it. I know it's nothing serious, so I just smile and chalk it up to their Spider silliness.

Having said that, there are some that are bothered by this behavior and choose to avoid the Spider gene all together. I'm obviously not one of those people.

[blk02ssmonte]

I have a bee and a fire/spider. They both have a wobble and also will crawl upside down at times. They eat, shed, and poo regularly. Had them over a year now. My bee didn't do this at first but kind of grew into it so to speak, but they are both healthy and happy!

[Tiffanie]

Thank you for that peace of mind Eric & blk02ssmonte!! So reassuring to know that it's nothing to worry about. Boston's becoming a big part of family. We really love this little guy!