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Head twitching

r3ptile Oct 29, 2004 04:34 PM

Every now and then, when in a stationary position, my burms head twitches from side to side. Ive only noticed it a few times but seems odd to me. Everything else seems normal, and I have only witnessed it a few times recently (Ive had him for a year). Im wondering if this is normal or if any one else's burm does this.

Replies (6)

rich-k Oct 29, 2004 07:11 PM

Yea my guy does that too. I've only seen it about 2 or 3 times myself. Mine twitches up and down also. It seems to me like a twitch that I get myself from time to time.
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1.0 Ball Python
1.0 Burmese Python

CaptainHook2 Oct 29, 2004 10:47 PM

When I first caught mine doing it he was in my lap. He jerked his head and opened his mouth wide at the same time. I almost peed myself. To me it seems like a twitch we might get as our body relaxes just before we fall asleep.

Or it could mean they're all possesed and are being telepathically directed to kill all humans. Hey, let's ban them so this doesn't happen! Wonder how many would believe this?
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DZ
1.0.0 Burm, Moses
0.0.2 Ball, Chico & Chewy (rescue, many scars)
0.2.0 Cats, Merideth & Hannah
1.0.0 Black Chow, Pivo RIP Oct 23
Lotsa fish
1.4.0 Rats
0.2.0 Humans (a little obnoxious though)

jasonmattes Oct 30, 2004 12:03 PM

we should ban everything with teeth so that it doesnt gang up and wipe out all us humans...

jason

CaptainHook2 Oct 31, 2004 11:39 AM

GGGRRRRRR!! Chomp! Chomp! Gnash! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
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DZ
1.0.0 Burm, Moses
0.0.2 Ball, Chico & Chewy (rescue, many scars)
0.2.0 Cats, Merideth & Hannah
1.0.0 Black Chow, Pivo RIP Oct 23
Lotsa fish
1.4.0 Rats
0.2.0 Humans (a little obnoxious though)

Cobra7 Nov 01, 2004 09:45 PM

It seems to be normal with larder Burms... Sean

Cobra7 Nov 01, 2004 09:46 PM

I meant larger Burms!!! Sean

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