I have a male and a female WC Pale milk snakes. I've had them for 5 months, both doing fine eating steady in a rack set up, with the temp. in the back of the rack at 82 degrees. Two weeks ago the male has started nose rubbing his walls non stop. To the point where his rostral scale is swollen and sore looking. I have started putting neosporin on the scale.
Any ideas on why the rubbing would start now? Parasites? The heat has not changed in 5 months. I have considered burmating him early as they come from Montana and we have had snow already, so maybe getting restless for the big sleep. Oh and the cage is clean, always, first thing I do in the morning.
And I did do an archive search on nose rubbing but did'nt find to much in the way of help.
Thanks for your time.
Dell T Despain
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A little advice on Multistriata nose rubbing... please
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Hey Dell
If it were me, I'd cool them down. They shouldn't know, but it seems like they do. But thats just my advice, and I've already been wrong 4 times this morning!! (just ask my wife)
Hey, how are the tri color hogs doing???
Steve
Hi Steve,
The Pulcher pair are doing great. The females colors are getting muddied up but she is growing so fast. The male is holding his color very well, and nearly as big as the female. Such great snakes I know I'll have more of them in the future.
Let me know if you have more next year.
Thanks for the advice on the nose rub. I guess I knew what to do but it's nice to have some affirmation. Thanks, and good to hear from you. Take care.
Dell
I would hibernate them as soon as their tract is clear of food.
