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BehaviorGeneral topics or questions concerning the way your cornsnake may be acting.
I need some input. I do have a corn but I'm asking about the hognose I just bought. I posted on a different forum and no one replied.
I just got Wilber on Friday, he's a golden madagascar hognose. He's 3 and has been like this his whole life. It's hard to describe his movements, but he can't move like a normal snake. He does 360 back flips, he shakes his head like Stevie Wonder.
They had him checked by the vet and he got a clean bill of health. They think it may be neurological. I'm making an appointment with my vet tomorrow, but don't know when I'll be able to get in.
Here's the video. Has anyone seen behavior like this in any snake?
HMMM...It looks like he is looking for a way out except for the flipping over part, but I'm not sure if there is a problem really. Its not stargazing and he looks very healthy honestly. I guess it could be neurological, but if they are able to eat and thrive on their own it doesn't matter and I'm not sure the vet bills would even be worth it since neurological impairments can't be corrected in most cases.
Also, have you ever tried to flip your snake over? They don't let you. My hognose does. I'll flip him on his back and he'll just slither along like that like he doesn't even know he's upside down. And he's not playing dead (which they do).
When animals quality of life deteriates they won't eat, drink, and grow like he has. Its not like he can say I am in pain, but think about it when you are sick you don't wanna eat, aren't as active, and sleep like none other. He seems very active, is eating, and is good sized. I think he's pretty interesting actually and the flipping over was crazy maybe an equillibrium problem, but I don't know what controls a snakes equilibrium. For us its our ears.
This reply is from Jennea Wood, who has written a book about hoggies:
Had a southern do that a few years ago. It was viral, and he passed away. It started simple, but got more severe as time passed. It was very similar to IBD in the way it manifested. No treatment.
I have also seen hoggies act that way after being exposed to provent-a-mite.....
Jenea Wood
When animals quality of life deteriates they won't eat, drink, and grow like he has. Its not like he can say I am in pain, but think about it when you are sick you don't wanna eat, aren't as active, and sleep like none other. He seems very active, is eating, and is good sized. I think he's pretty interesting actually and the flipping over was crazy maybe an equillibrium problem, but I don't know what controls a snakes equilibrium. For us its our ears.
That does make sense....
I have a book "What's Wrong With My Snake" and it has a pic of a snake with a tilted head, caused by a mite or parasite that entered the tissues behind its eye.
This reply is from Jennea Wood, who has written a book about hoggies:
Had a southern do that a few years ago. It was viral, and he passed away. It started simple, but got more severe as time passed. It was very similar to IBD in the way it manifested. No treatment.
I have also seen hoggies act that way after being exposed to provent-a-mite.....
Jenea Wood
He's been like this his whole life I was told, so I don't think it's viral. But thanks
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