Albino Wobble?

[Tikall]

LOL, agree. I never worry if my prey is too small, because I can always feed double to get the right amount of food, or feed again sooner. Too large can lead to problems for sure. 20+ years ago as a teenager I feed a black snake too large of a prey. Only led to regurgitation. Luckily I was in a herp society and knew the local biology teacher at the college who was big on herps, I always had educated advice.. I was quickly educated on too big being a no no.

Was nice to be able to go to that Professor's office and learn as such a young kid. Was also nice to have a good home for my two retics after a few years. Don't think my mom realized how big they got. I quickly realized how much a bite from a big snake hurts.

Wow two retics as a teenager! I'm glad they found homes .

On youtube, as far as large prey, someone actually said "snakes can swallow things 18 times their width" to justify them feeding a young snake either a rabbit or big rat (can't remember exactly. I watched too many videos). Gah!!

[gtlevine]

You guys are acting like this wobble is a major problem, but I was told it is no big deal in another thread. Is the wobble a problem or not? Is it brain damage from inbreeding?

Gary

[ohyeahnow]

Wow two retics as a teenager! I'm glad they found homes .

On youtube, as far as large prey, someone actually said "snakes can swallow things 18 times their width" to justify them feeding a young snake either a rabbit or big rat (can't remember exactly. I watched too many videos). Gah!!

The guy in the herp society that got them for me told us if they got to be too much trouble he would take them in. One arrived with mouth rot, something I hope I never see or have to treat again. I had to assist feed one for almost a year. After two years their size and temperament were to much for me.

I was lucky to know him and the Biologist at the college my Father taught at. I always had reliable input and help and the lady down the street bred mice and rats. Snakes, mountains and dirt bikes; sure do miss those times.

Both were WC and cost $35 each. He had worked at a zoo before moving to VA. He had two rooms of his house dedicated to snakes. I am sure he knew they would eventually be his.

[Tikall]

You guys are acting like this wobble is a major problem, but I was told it is no big deal in another thread. Is the wobble a problem or not? Is it brain damage from inbreeding?

Gary

It comes down to opinion as to if it's a problem or not. Some people don't care as long as the snakes can eat, grow, and breed, and others view it as a serious enough defect to direct them away. It's thought to be linked to the spider gene, and it is unlikely to be from inbreeding since the spider gene is very out crossed by now. It isn't even known if it's brain damage or from something else.

Many people breed spiders with the intention of making the wobble less noticeable. Now if it is something that is not desirable, and you see it in a morph that rarely has it, then it wouldn't be smart to breed that snake, imo. It just isn't necessary and there is no reason to risk spreading it in the case it is genetic in morphs other than spiders.