Saw someone post about this in a couple other forums this morning, and it reminded me of my male. several years ago he would do this on a fairly regular basis. Haven't seen it in a long time, but never understood what it was or why it happened. Would someone explain it to me please. It's obviously no fatal, he's still kickin'. Just curious, thanks.
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Star Gazing
ginebig
Jan 18, 2005 07:17 AM
Replies (2)
eunectes4
Jan 18, 2005 08:56 AM
star gazing is a sign of IBD which is fatal. It can also be symptoms of RI. IBD is contagious and quickly fatal to pythons. It is my african rock I noticed doing it but he appears to be healthy otherwise and eating great. I just want opinions for other symptoms to look for before I move him from the snake room. It is very cold everywhere else so it would be a risk to his health if I move him, but if it saves my entire collection I will likely put him in a bathroom and run the shower extrememly hot for a while and keep the door shut to hopefully hold heat and humidity in.
XtremeXteriors
Jan 18, 2005 11:50 AM
have you gotten any boids in the last 6 mos that you did not quarantine and placed with your collection.if so move them and the african rock OUT my bp used to look like a periscope here and there,thats ok, but a blank empty stare at the sky with head swaying for elongated period of time is a sign of something more serious
it is better to err on the side of caution than wipe out your whole collection
