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Re: Possible loss of colony
 Originally Posted by hoo-t
If by "spinner", you are referring to what I have heard called "star gazing", rolling the head up, around, back, etc, and possibly head shakes, ALL spider balls do this! ALL of them! Some more, some less. Its not well understood, but it is definitely genetic, and apparently neurological. If this is what you are talking about, don't euthanize that animal!!!! I really doubt that it is IBD. I don't know about the "suspect inclusions", but don't euthanize based on the neurological disorder! Also, I have heard and read over and over that the spinning and head shakes do NOT affect feeding or breeding. Please, please, treat this animal for the KNOWN health issues (mouth rot), continue to quarantine it until that issue is resolved, then enjoy the animal for what it is. By the way, I have a spider that I purchased from a VERY reputable breeder, and yes, my spider does it too! It IS said that it usually decreases with age. Please don't kill that snake!!!!!!!!
Steve
From my understanding some spiders have the "spinning" problem some dont.I know a few breeders that have spiders that do not have the spinners.Wolfy hoo-t did hit on something though.I wonder how the vet in one visit does tests that say no IBD problem,then "suspected inclusion" .
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