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the iron orchid
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
47 Posts |
 Posted - 29/08/2012 : 23:05:52
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Hey, I'm sure i'm worrying without reason, but;
my snake had been staring at the roof of her viv, for a while apparently. I have not witnessed this as she lives with my boyfriend whilst some work is being done on my house. anyway, he, being a pessimist, is convinced she has "mad snake disease" and will most likely be put to sleep. I have never noticed her head bobbing or acting unbalanced or anything. Do you think it's worth me taking her to a vet just in case, or will i be wasting their time? |
Laika the snake, Loki and Tripp the budgies and Artemis the whippet :) |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 30/08/2012 : 00:36:57
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Almost 100% certain it is just normal posture. Head raised and sitting stock still for a while, more day-dreaming than stargazing. Mine all do it quite often and not just the Corns. 
One typical stargazing symptom is shown when the snake 'flips' over uncontrollably and can't right itself. I *think* it is mainly confined to Sun Kissed morphs.
GMac is the expert on the subject and will correct any details but I really think you are right about your boyfriend being a pessimist. 
Check this link for full description and sample:
http://iansvivarium.com/morphs/species/elaphe_guttata/stargazer/ |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
Edited by - Auld Baldy on 30/08/2012 00:47:12 |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 30/08/2012 : 00:53:48
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agree with auld baldy, you would also notice this if it was a gazer from the secoind you saw it. Gazers dont have good and bad days just bad days.
from the sound yours isnt a gazer :) |
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Kath
Yearling
United Kingdom
697 Posts |
Posted - 30/08/2012 : 07:18:07
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Hi, Corny does same. When he's out, he can be moving round like he has somewhere to be then all of a sudden he'll stop & stare.
He's either doing a poo, day-dreaming of mice or watching tv!
I'd say it sounds like your snake is doing exactly same & you have nothing to worry about.
Don't let your boyf diagnose her again! |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 30/08/2012 : 07:24:12
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Agree with all the above, all mine do it  |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 30/08/2012 : 09:20:30
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| Sonny is guilty of this too :) |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1640 Posts |
Posted - 30/08/2012 : 09:22:16
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My girl does this, looks directly up for an hour or two at times.
Completely normal :) |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles |
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the iron orchid
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
47 Posts |
Posted - 30/08/2012 : 10:44:07
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| That's brilliant, thanks guys :) i guess there is just something really interesting about the ceiling! |
Laika the snake, Loki and Tripp the budgies and Artemis the whippet :) |
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Stargazer?
