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BP laying upside down??
I went to check on Karazi and noticed his head sticking out of his cool side hide, upon further inspection I noticed he was laying upside down. My heart started to beat frantically thinking the worse (came home to a dead BP). I lifted off the hide and noticed he was lying completey on his back, belly up. He righted himself right away, and when I lifted him out he was strong, tongue flicking, no wheezing. Temps have been spot on. Vet visit 2 weeks ago for general check-up was flawless. Has anyone seen this? and if so is this normal?
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Re: BP laying upside down??
I've not encountered that with any of ours - but thats a pretty limited sample. How old is your BP and how long have you had him?
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Re: BP laying upside down??
It's common after a large meal.
-adam
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Re: BP laying upside down??
Actually, today is his scheduled feed day. I just fed him and he took it no problem. Last vet visit he weighed in at 110 g. I am assuming 4 months old, have had him for approx. 1 1/2 months. He seems fine, this is the first time I've noticed this behavior. I'll watch to see how he handles his food.
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Re: BP laying upside down??
I've seen my bigger girl do that, sorta. She wasn't completely on her back though. I wouldn't worry if he has a strong muscle tone and is able to right himself as soon as he is distrubed. Don't you just love that they do funny little things to freak us out? I swear sometimes they're in league with my children to drive me insane. (well more insane anyway )
Christie
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Cause when push comes to shove you taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand
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Re: BP laying upside down??
 Originally Posted by tigerlily
Don't you just love that they do funny little things to freak us out? I swear sometimes they're in league with my children to drive me insane. (well more insane anyway  )
Totally understand that one I'm just keeping my fingers crossed and chalking this one to up to a totally comforatble snake lounging in its nice secure setup. Lets just hope this proves true and not some godly unheard of virus.
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Re: BP laying upside down??
 Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
It's common after a large meal.
-adam
My fiance does that too!
0.1 ball python (Cleo), 0.1 surinam bcc (Carmen)
1.0 sunglow motley corn (Jenson), 1.0 albino burmese (Lourdes)
1.0 cat (Nicky), some mooses and ratters, 1.0 hubby (Rick)
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Re: BP laying upside down??
Love to eat them mousies,
Mousies what I love to eat,
Bite they little heads off,
Nibble on they tiny feet
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0.1.0 Bps (Her Royal Duchess Diamond Persnicketty the First, Last, and Only)
0.1.0 Greencheek conures (Kiwi)
0.1.0 Tucson Blond tarantula (no name yet)
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Re: BP laying upside down??
 Originally Posted by cassandra
My fiance does that too!
I do not!
Well... okay I do sometimes... but that's not the point!
What was the point again? Is it dinner time?
- Rick
0.1 Ball Python (Cleo)
0.1 Surinam BCC (Carmen)
1.0 Motley sunglow cornsnake (Jenson)
1.0 Albino Burmese (Lourdes)
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Re: BP laying upside down??
 Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
It's common after a large meal.
-adam
Oh great, now I can't get the image of a ball lounging on it's back going "oh yeah! Now THAT was a good rat - belch - honey, can you bring me a beer?"
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