i read that they do that sometimes in disapproval of their living environments, so i changed them and now he seems to only do it after his feedings
2007-03-02 14:58:07 · 5 answers · asked by J.Ellis 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
could be how your snake is resetting his jaw, or he might have some unshed old skin on his nose too, you can try raising humidity to try to assist if thats the case. if it is skin on his nose make sure his nostrils arent blocked i had one that got respiratory infection symptoms from this exact problem
good luck and happy herping
2007-03-02 16:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by az_na_man32 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After eating, my snake will often either rub the sides of her head against the glass or scratch her snout on her substrate... It's nothing to worry about. Your snake is likely resetting its jaw or scratching after dealing with fur, a tail (mouse tails are my snake's least favorite part of the meal... after having a tail sticking out of her mouth and getting everywhere, that's when she rubs the most!), and all things irritating. My snake also washes her face in her water bowl after eating. Your python is probably fine. The main thing you want to watch out for is if your python is rubbing often or all the time and starts to develop snout rub (a hard, raw, and/or discolored patch by the nose and mouth). That is a true sign of discontent (or a medical issue!) and is often a sign that a bigger tank is needed. Good luck!
2007-03-05 13:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by Pdoxfalls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cleaning himself my gecko does it
2007-03-06 08:45:57 · answer #3 · answered by lizardlover110 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something irritates him, it is liky relocateing his jaw
2007-03-04 07:11:55 · answer #4 · answered by Han Solo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's cleaning it's face.
2007-03-02 15:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by godelectedme 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋