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Alyson19802
Hatchling

United Kingdom
162 Posts

Posted - 17/05/2011 :  13:40:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi All

Just wanted to see if anyone can shed any light on Bailey's strange behaviour for me

Last night I tried to feed him again (I have downsized his dinner to a jumbo mouse) did the usual and wiggled it about etc and the decided to leave it with him for 24 hours as not to cause him any more stress.. ( He didn't eat again but this is not the strange thing. I have had him a month now and he has not eaten yet.

After closing over the viv and leaving the mouse inside with him he decided to have a drink and then after a couple of seconds pulled his head back out abrubtly and started shaking it side to side really quickly, I can't really describe it better than that.

I continued to watch him as I wasn't sure if he was distressed or not and then he started opening his mouth in a gaping fashion( I am not sure if he was making any noise as the viv was closed and I didn't want to scare him by opening it)and then scratching his head off his log quiet hard.

He did this for a couple of minutes and then stopped and continued exploring his viv

If I have left any vital info out please just say trying to remember it all and write it down in a non ranting fashion

All temps are fine and he is super active spending most of his days trying to find ways out f the viv and coming straight out as soon as I open it to check or change his water etc


0.1.0 Snow Corn- Bailey
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon - Lola
1.0.0 Rabbit -Freckles
0.1.0 Cat - Cleo
0.0.2 Fish - Daisy & Alfie
1.1.0 Kids - Cían and Erin
1.0.0 - Very understanding hubby

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Posted - 17/05/2011 :  17:35:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sounds like what they do when they are going to shed. The yawning type thing and the head rubbing.
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Alyson19802
Hatchling

United Kingdom
162 Posts

Posted - 17/05/2011 :  19:23:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
He shed two weeks ago is that normal

0.1.0 Snow Corn- Bailey
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon - Lola
1.0.0 Rabbit -Freckles
0.1.0 Cat - Cleo
0.0.2 Fish - Daisy & Alfie
1.1.0 Kids - Cían and Erin
1.0.0 - Very understanding hubby
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ozziesmum
Yearling

United Kingdom
736 Posts

Posted - 17/05/2011 :  19:30:24  Show Profile  Send ozziesmum a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Did he shed completely or could some of the head be left on without you noticing.

Jane.



Oscar Black Lab, Saffron, Merlin and Mischief the cats, assorted fish, Rhubarb & Custard the corns, Tuppence the Tortoise, Tripod the Leopard Gecko.
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Alyson19802
Hatchling

United Kingdom
162 Posts

Posted - 17/05/2011 :  19:40:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I dont think so but as he is so pale its not.noticeble if it has I am thinking of taking him back to the reptile shop to ask the guy to look at him

0.1.0 Snow Corn- Bailey
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon - Lola
1.0.0 Rabbit -Freckles
0.1.0 Cat - Cleo
0.0.2 Fish - Daisy & Alfie
1.1.0 Kids - Cían and Erin
1.0.0 - Very understanding hubby
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3556 Posts

Posted - 17/05/2011 :  22:40:44  Show Profile  Click to see kdlang's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Is it possible he could have got water up his nose and it irritated him

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Alyson19802
Hatchling

United Kingdom
162 Posts

Posted - 18/05/2011 :  07:01:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ahhhh that could be it lol

0.1.0 Snow Corn- Bailey
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon - Lola
1.0.0 Rabbit -Freckles
0.1.0 Cat - Cleo
0.0.2 Fish - Daisy & Alfie
1.1.0 Kids - Cían and Erin
1.0.0 - Very understanding hubby
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Alyson19802
Hatchling

United Kingdom
162 Posts

Posted - 18/05/2011 :  19:52:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Right now I am worried I came in this evening and gave Bailey's viv a spot clean ans put fresh water in for him.
Again he went straight to his water bowl and drank and again straight after thrashed his head all over the place and then about a min of him gaping its almost like the water tadtes funny if that sounds weird I know ! any ideas ?

0.1.0 Snow Corn- Bailey
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon - Lola
1.0.0 Rabbit -Freckles
0.1.0 Cat - Cleo
0.0.2 Fish - Daisy & Alfie
1.1.0 Kids - Cían and Erin
1.0.0 - Very understanding hubby
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
4334 Posts

Posted - 18/05/2011 :  21:30:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Does he dunk his head? My Boa always seems to put her head right into the water and comes up and sneezes.

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Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
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Alyson19802
Hatchling

United Kingdom
162 Posts

Posted - 18/05/2011 :  21:31:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
@Lotta no he drinks like a dog lol

0.1.0 Snow Corn- Bailey
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon - Lola
1.0.0 Rabbit -Freckles
0.1.0 Cat - Cleo
0.0.2 Fish - Daisy & Alfie
1.1.0 Kids - Cían and Erin
1.0.0 - Very understanding hubby
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
4334 Posts

Posted - 18/05/2011 :  21:43:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
He may be pushing water into his nasal cavity (a big hole in the roof of his mouth that leads to the nostrils) as he drinks.

I have seen 2 of mine drink and then sneeze, if its not happening at any other time I wouldn't worry, but just monitor the situation, sneezing and gaping are signs of RI but if its just after a drink and no other time its less likely to be illness, more likely to have water in his nose.

To put your mind at ease though rinse the bowl out very well and use bottled water only just putting about 5mm full in the bottom, they dont drink much. It most likely won't make any differene but it will rule out your bowl or water been the problem.

Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.

MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky
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Alyson19802
Hatchling

United Kingdom
162 Posts

Posted - 19/05/2011 :  08:10:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cool thank you Ill get on it this evening thanks a million

0.1.0 Snow Corn- Bailey
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon - Lola
1.0.0 Rabbit -Freckles
0.1.0 Cat - Cleo
0.0.2 Fish - Daisy & Alfie
1.1.0 Kids - Cían and Erin
1.0.0 - Very understanding hubby
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