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21-May-08, 06:56 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Apr-07 Location: north queensland Age/Gender: 24  | | |
Hi all, I had my BHP out on the back lawn the other day, when i picked him up he seemed to get a fright as he spun round puffed himself up and hisses alot, it was not normal behavour for him he then started to throw up(is the only way i can say it) a clearish liquid that stunk horribly. he only did it for a bout a minute untill he calmed down. I have watched him closely for the last 2 days and he has showed no signs of illness he is active and i have seen him drinking water. any ideas? should i be worried?
Thanks
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21-May-08, 07:00 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Age/Gender: 13  | | |
My Children's python does the same(similar). If I try to pick him up, he'll try get away and swing his head around but he doesnt chuck up(as I believe your trying to say). He's fine other than that, but he hasn't done the swinging thing for ages, just try's to get away. Maybe because it was a natural feeling and he wanted to get away maybe..... Thats my opinion.
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21-May-08, 07:05 PM
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I haven't seen that in any of my snakes before Bundy, but all I can think of is that he got so much of a fright when you picked him up, that was his reaction. I would just keep a close observation on him over the next week or so, keeps his temps correct, enclosure clean, fresh supply of drinking water and leave him be.
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21-May-08, 07:27 PM
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thanks for you help it was a strange thing, he is due for a feed should i try him or just leave him a bit longer?
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21-May-08, 10:07 PM
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How often do you give him a run out on the grass?
Id say that he was enjoying himself and thats why he got stroppy when you stopped his fun. The regurgition of stomach acid (yes it stinks) is just through getting flighty and upset.
Keep fresh water up to it and give it a feed and it will be fine.
Next time you have it out for some sun on the grass, pick it up from the front (let it see you comming) and take it slow.
Cheers
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21-May-08, 10:11 PM
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I'd give him a couple of days to let him settle before giving him a feed Bundy
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21-May-08, 10:11 PM
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First time one of those new sayings have actually made sense to me...
"He was just spewing that you took the fun away" Ha ha ha.
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21-May-08, 10:15 PM
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one of my red bellies does that occasionally.... and I have had a wild tiger do it...
but usually it is from the other end you get stinky stuff from!
I agree with andy, give the snake plenty of warning that you are going to cut short it's wander as it is a nervous reaction...
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21-May-08, 10:22 PM
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When you take a snake outside you automatically expose it to many natural smells and stimuli, these elements often trigger natural behavioral instincts including the feeling of vulnerability and hence defensive behaviour often exhibited.
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21-May-08, 11:30 PM
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He forgot you were there and you scared him.
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22-May-08, 06:22 PM
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thanks so much for your responses. andyscott i take him out about once a fortnight, he was heading for under the shed so i picked him up (with out him seeing me) he did get a fright(wont do that again) i feel horrible for causing him such stress(but i have learned my lesson). Thanks to all for taking the time to ease my worry.
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