Everyone, please, keep in mind that I mean for this post to be purely educational and not degrading, sarcastic, haughty, or any other negative form.



You didn't clarify whether it's rubbing it's nose or it's body. Based on what you said about it rubbing against various things I'm inclined to think that it's rubbing it's body, as if to relieve an itch. I also base that on your suspecting mites as mites can cause a snake to itch.



You say there are no signs of shed symptoms, which would be another thing I'd look for if I saw no mites. However, you said "Skin is quite bright too." Most likely a fresh shed.



I feel that this is most likely the problem: Fresh sheds can cause some itching, especially when humidity is too low. For young burmese pythons I like keeping humidity at about 75%. 70 - 80% is good for them. Check your humidity at various times of the day and make sure you aren't losing a lot thru the cage top.



Now, remember my disclaimer in my opening sentence.



I believe that the first two replies could be applicable if the burmese is in fact "nose-rubbing". There are a few of those things that might not apply to nose-rubbing but any debate is minimal and not worth diving into here at the moment.



Ya'll have a great day!

HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,

this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:

Appalachian American

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