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Kamileun
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 18/06/2010 : 00:28:09
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I noticed just today that my kingsnake seems to be opening his mouth a lot, in a way where he sort of repositions it before closing it again. This worries me. Could he have hurt his mouth or a tooth somehow? He is a very bitey snake, but he hasn't bit me once in the past week because i've been off on holiday. I've also been more careful about wearing gloves. I'm going to post the link to a video of him doing this below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy2y4bXoWR0
Is this normal? I spot clean his cage and refill his water daily( (or ask a friend to if i'm going to be away) and give it full cleans every three weeks or sooner if it needs it. The video was taken shortly before feeding, he was doing it again afterward as well. |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2010 : 10:54:51
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| It does seems strange that he keeps doing it,what substrate is on?maybe theres a bit in his mouth.I would check in is mouth to check for any signs of damage or mucus ect. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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lpbldg18
Egg
USA
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Posted - 21/06/2010 : 22:36:48
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| Usually when they do that they are just reseting their jaw after feeding. |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/06/2010 : 18:26:53
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| My first thought was whether he had just eaten as one of my snakes does this a lot after eating |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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Opening mouth a lot?
