My Eastern Hog's head is kind of hanging to the side as he's in the tank, and when I pick him up. He seems fine other than that. I was talking to a vet friend of mine, and he seems to think it might be "chripto spiridia" (or a virus that is untreatable). Any suggestions?
Reptile & Amphibian Forums
Welcome to kingsnake.com's message board system. Here you may share and discuss information with others about your favorite reptile and amphibian related topics such as care and feeding, caging requirements, permits and licenses, and more. Launched in 1997, the kingsnake.com message board system is one of the oldest and largest systems on the internet.
Hog's head hanging to the side
Aggie1996
Jul 09, 2006 10:30 PM
Replies (2)
kfisher29
Jul 10, 2006 02:11 PM
It defineteley sounds like a neurological problem. I would keep that one as far away from my collection as possible! If your snake starts 'star gazing' and stops flicking its tongue then your snake is in trouble. Kevin
gerlow
Jul 11, 2006 02:17 PM
Hmm "Star Gazing" Im assuming that you refere to the disease IBD. Its my understanding, that its only a virus that Boa's get, and is harmless for other snakes. But I agree with the advise to keep it as far a way from the rest of the animals in case, of another kind of virus...
-----
Thanks and best regards
Mark
