The "Stare" and the "Yawn"

[andrew123]

Hey,
its Andrew-still kinda new to the site.
I have a 7 month old female ball python.
She "stares" for minutes at a time, like when i hold her-she will hold a gaze with her neck erect. her tongue does not leave her mouth...hmm.

And I've always wondered about the "yawn deal"- i held her today and she yawned three times in like 40 mins.

any thoughts?

[Lateralus_Love]

She might have an upper respiratory infection. Not sure though, more people will answer soon.

[BMorrison]

Sometimes snakes "yawn" to thermo-regulate and or to re-align their jaws.

[piper]

Did a search, found this: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ght=stargazing

You can also google things like that to get more information.

[Slim]

Many BP's do both those behaviors. Mine do too.

[andrew123]

thank you everyone.

that kinda scared me though:

upper respitory infection, and a neurologic problem????

great....

anyone else have any knowledge or opinions or personal experience with this issue?

[blackcrystal22]

thank you everyone.

that kinda scared me though:

upper respitory infection, and a neurologic problem????

great....

anyone else have any knowledge or opinions or personal experience with this issue?

Unless you significantly notice it happening consistently I wouldn't worry about it too much.

[FaceLessTom]

has the snake eaten recently?

[dr del]

Hi,

Do you hear any unusual sounds when she breathes? clicks, pops or whistles?


dr del