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My burm wont eat for the last 3 months. She had a respiratory infection and the vet gave me shots to clear it up and it did. Now, every so often, like a minute, she twitches her head slightly. She still wont eat and i dont know whats wrong? I can notice her skin becoming like loose on her body and im worried really bad that shes starving.
When she twitches her head its a very slight jerk. Like in a split second its like less than one centimeter. She seems to be moving around right and her conditions are ok, not the best, but their ok like her temp is good and humidity is ok. Anyone?

I suggest you talk to a vet...could be internal problems...parsites??

Seek professional help.
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First, the head twitching is a common behavior amongst burms and nothing to be concerned about. I have found that after going through a series of antibiotics, it takes a while for a burm to get back on track. The most important thing right now is to keep handling at a minimum and make sure you have the proper temps/humidity levels (temps should range from 80-82 deg F on the cool end and into the upper 80's on teh warm end with a basking area that reaches into the 90's in a small area of the cage). Humidity levels should be between 60-80% (higher for convalescing animals). Try different prey items (rats, rabbits, quail). But, if the snake is losing weight, and if you have any concerns, take it back to the vet for a follow up.

Rob Carmichael, Director/Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL

I also went through a series of shots for resp. infection. I normally feed F/T with no problem (she grabbes it out of the tongs before it hits the bottom on the cage), but had to feed live for a couple of times to get her to eat. I would feed a small guinea pig live and would have a couple of frozen F/T jumbo rats on hand. After she hit the guinea pig and wss in high gear I would toss the rats in. She went to town on them, guess she needed extra stimulation. A note though, I don't like feeding live rats because almost evertime I have I've had a bite.

Good Luck
Bob