when i first bought the snake it didnt really show any symtpons and did curl around my hand at a decent grip. however i did experiment with his head to see if it would quickly go back and it didnt. i probably will get another but she is very beautiful pics soon unless i get the other. Im going to take it to the vet today to determine her weight and see wut is wrong. but i dunno now im thinking she is all messed up because she appears malnurtioned becasue her skin is sumewhat loose..she also has a very small neck.