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| scout |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 04:50:35
I just acquired a 2-year-old Brazilian Rainbow Boa from someone who was moving away. She's eating well, active, and a seemingly healthy snake. Her viv stays around 75 deg F and stays really humid. I noticed that she shakes or experiences tremors whenever I put her back in her viv. She moves just fine when her body is vibrating. I have a Western Hognose too, but I've never felt him vibrate. Is this a BRB behavioral thing or something I should worry about? I don't know much about this snake's history, and I can't contact the previous owner. |
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| Snakesitter |
Posted - 18/07/2012 : 21:45:05
What Jeff said. Especially the picture part. ;-) |
| jeff7377 |
Posted - 18/07/2012 : 03:24:24
Glad to hear Scout. Pictures soon?
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| scout |
Posted - 18/07/2012 : 02:49:12
Its only when I set her down and only now and then. You cannot actually see her vibrate. You only notice if you touch her body at a certain time as you lower her into the cage. It only lasts for like 10 seconds. I think it's just a behavioral thing though now. She doesn't do it everytime now only if I lower her onto her log hide. I think it's just her adjusting. Sorry to worry you guys! Otherwise all the specs for her viv seem pretty in line with what other people suggest... Orchid bark, uth and supplemental heat lamp for a high around 78 deg F during the day and a low of 70 at night, high humidity in tank with large water bowl in case it gets dry. I have just never felt a snake vibrate before! |
| CDN_Blood |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 11:51:31
If you can capture a short clip of this, that would be helpful. It sounds like the snake is just making minute adjustments as it's being moved and moving in your hand, but exposure to some chemicals that people sometimes use to clean or prevent parasites can trigger neurological symptoms. A clip of this happening would help us determine which is most likely happening. |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 23:32:47
Scout, do the tremors affect her whole body, or just a certain part? Are they major or minor? Duration? And is it *only* when you put her back down, or will she dhow this at other times too? If you have a video camera, you might take a short clip of her to post -- it would help us diagnose. If it only when you set her down, however, I'm inclined to believe it's behavioral rather than genetic or pathogenic. |
| IncurableFlirt |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 06:01:12
Wow, this is something that I've never heard of. I am certain that some of the more experienced BRB keepers will be along in a day or two to give their opinions, but my suggestion would be to take her to the vet regardless and have her completely checked out. I don't know if maybe she has some sort of neurological disorder or if there is something more sinister (or even less problematic) going on. :( I wish I had more knowledge to help, but if it were up to me, I'd definitely take her to a vet with reptile experience. Also...do you have a heat pad set up on one side of her viv...to allow her to thermo-regulate? If not, she could be a little bit on the cold side and I would be worried about her regurging her meals. The warm side should stay at about 82F to give her the proper temperature gradient. I wish you the best of luck and hope that someone else can maybe give you a little more insight as to what's going on with her. |
