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[junglepython2]

Hi one of my childrens has just started biting itself??

Its quite methodical using its snout to gently rub along its midsection until it finds a spot where it slowly opens its jaws and gently at first, bites into itself it then quickly releases. it doesnt appear to do itself any damage at least none which is visible. However I'm pretty sure the teeth must dig in a bit.

I have had this snake for many years and it has never displayed this behaviour before, its currently in cooling and hasnt eaten for some time however is in good condition.

The only other point of note is that it shed about 1 week ago, it had trouble starting the shed and missed a bit below its snout which I had to peel off. It is the first bad shed that it has ever had. After I removed the small piece of skin and released it back into the cage it started rubbing itself against the glass and rocks as if trying to remove more but I can't see any remnants of the old skin. It has since stopped doing this, not sure if it is related.

Any help would be appreciated.