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07-Jul-08, 05:19 PM
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Hi All,
My BHP for the last couple of weeks has been stretching him self out and raising his head and staying in that position for about an hour. He does it about 3 times a day, i took him out and he seems fine he is still eating. Any ideas what he is doing and is this common for BHP?
Thanks to all who will take the time to help me with this.
Nat
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07-Jul-08, 05:20 PM
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i should also say that he moved when i took the pic, normally he is straight up with his head pointing to the sky
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07-Jul-08, 05:34 PM
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he want you to measure him jks(unsure ive herd of snake doing this beforebut unsure)
im interested to know why
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07-Jul-08, 05:37 PM
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he is posing for you of course lol really i have no idea sorry
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07-Jul-08, 05:41 PM
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Mine do that, maybe not for an hour though. If you tap on the glass or open the enclosure door they go and do something else.
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07-Jul-08, 05:45 PM
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seen several that do this..... im pretty sure its just a bhp thing.....
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07-Jul-08, 06:03 PM
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Yeh mine do it too, as has been said its just a bhp thing.
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07-Jul-08, 06:03 PM
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cool, thanks for your replies. If i go near him or open his tank he stops it
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07-Jul-08, 06:08 PM
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He is sizing you up, trying to figure out if he can eat you  |
07-Jul-08, 06:09 PM
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Mine does it too. He is sussing out the roof of the enclosure for escapee holes Haha. Mine climbes up his stick whenever no-ones looking and fully investigates. And who says BHPs dont climb. Although as soon as i enter the room he gets down and goes back into his hidey hole....
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07-Jul-08, 06:44 PM
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Mine don't do that but they tend to just sit there looking blankly into space. It's hard to tell whether they're sleeping, watching you or whatever because of their black eyes against their black heads. I find a good way to see if they're paying attention is to rub my hand with a rat and put my hand into the cage  . Seriously, they really perk up as soon as they realise it's feeding time. I've had mine launch themselves out of the cage before 
You've got to love BHPs.
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07-Jul-08, 06:54 PM
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Mine all do it, I doubt it is anything to worry about Bundy, nice little BHP you have there too!
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07-Jul-08, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmikk  Mine all do it, I doubt it is anything to worry about Bundy, nice little BHP you have there too! | Thanks, he's awsome. Im glad that he is not the only one that does it
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07-Jul-08, 07:16 PM
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While his head is raised does the breathing sound conjested? If so he may have a RI as they will do this to clear the airway. If the breathing is fine it's probably just a quirk of his.
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07-Jul-08, 07:19 PM
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as long as he isnt star gazing i think you'll be right. 
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he was being good and i let my guard down...........and he bit me on the face!!
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