THE OTHER DAY MY FEMALE GRANITE BURM STARTED TWICHING VIOLENTLY. ITS NOT THE NORMAL HEAD TWITCH, ITS MORE OF A WHOLE NECK TWITCH EVERY TIME SOMETHING TOUCHES HER. EVER SINCE THEN SHES BEEN SOAKING IN HER WATER NON STOP.
ANY THOUGHTS.?
THANX JASON
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TWICHING BURM
GRANITEBURM
Feb 14, 2004 04:13 PM
Replies (3)
jfmoore
Feb 14, 2004 10:52 PM
Hi Jason - Just in her neck region? Can you think of anything YOU might have done differently recently? Like –
*Treated the snake for mites
*Gave it any medication
*Used any new cleaning compounds in or near the cage
*Used any solvents or glues
*Fumigated your home
*Introduced any new reptiles
*Dropped the snake or saw it fall while climbing on something
If you post again, could you turn off the all-CAPS? It’s pretty hard on the eyes.
-Joan
GRANITEBURM
Feb 15, 2004 12:47 PM
I did recently treat her for mites using prevent a mite spray, but i let the cage air out for a while until it dried. I also have recently medicated for respritory but she was twitching before that.
ANY THOUGHTS.
JASON
jfmoore
Feb 16, 2004 01:58 AM
This started just the other day? But before you medicated her? Could I ask what medicine you gave her and did you bring this up when you went to the veterinarian? How long have you had the snake? No way she’s gravid, right? And does she twitch “violently” on the neck every time you touch her or just occasionally? Is it getting any worse, staying the same, or improving? It’s hard not knowing anything about her or the conditions under which she’s kept.
-Joan
