Biting snake

[junglepython2]

I just started to slowly raise the temps last week, I offered food but both refused, I will have them at normal temps by the end of next week.

[Kersten]

If you're worried about internal parasites then perhaps a dose of wormout for both of them with the feed would be an idea. You'll know failry soon after if worms were the problem or not as there'll be a heap of dead worms in the faeces. If that's all clear then...well I have no idea lol. Sorry, I suppose that's right up there with the "I don't know what the problem is but someone else will" posts, isn't it? But give the wormout gel a shot at least.

[Lurk]

Junglepython2,I am so bothered by this and interesred too..I have never heard of this before,as said earlier I have only ever seen biting at feed time and it was a Black headed as well.
There must be some one that can help you out with this and give us all some insight it has me fasinated and I really would like to know why he is acting so strangly..Although I am sure you would like to know more then any one.

When you find out what the go is with this let us know..

[junglepython2]

Thanks Lurk, I called the local vets today and they all admitted they had no idea about snakes, so if no one can shed some light on it tonight I might have to go for a drive tomorrow if I can get it off. At least he has settled down now and isn't biting for the time being.

[BlindSnake]

Do you have a good herp vet?? I know a great one who works for various zoos and parks in Adelaide. Dont know where you are tho.. Havnt found any info yet, but I do have a massive text book that will take a while to go thru. I'll have a look in that after tea for you..

[junglepython2]

Thanks Blindsnake, I'm in Victoria so Adelaide is a bit far, but not much further then most of the herps vets I've been recommend

[BlindSnake]

Iv done a bit of research for you, looked in the text book too.. And I couldnt find squat!!!!!!! Only talked about canniballism and feed-related biting.. The only account of self biting was in rat snakes whose feed response can be so strong there are cases of them eating themselves tail first.. Not your problem either!!!! Asked a friend who suggested some sort of injury, but since its biting in different places this dosnt seem likely.. I JUST DONT KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You've stumped me JP2!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JasonL]

I would "Guess" that there is nothing wrong with your snake, but it just smells something on itself that it wants to eat, after all, snakes arn't to smart but are highly instinctive (people often confuse the two) It may have something to do with breeding as well if it is a male. check and see if it is biting the same spot or a different spot, it's sure is a odd one.

[austnik]

Have PMed you junglepython2.

Regards, Nicole

[junglepython2]

Thanks guys, I increased their temps and it seems to have settled him down. I havn't seen anymore biting for the last two days so hopfully it stays that way.

[BlindSnake]

Good to hear!!!!!