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Jack Neary
07-17-2008, 06:14 PM
Keep rubbing the sides of their mouths on rocks, their water dish, etc...
Any idea why they do this?
Thanks!

crzy_kevo
07-17-2008, 06:15 PM
actually i have noticed this too but usually only after they have fed and i have been wondering this too

jitami
07-17-2008, 06:16 PM
Could be getting ready to shed?

crzy_kevo
07-17-2008, 06:25 PM
yes that is possible but i have also seen it from george a few days after she shed

EdgyExoticReptiles
07-17-2008, 06:33 PM
it could be to get off dirt or slime from a feeding

Steven@HumboldtHerps
07-17-2008, 09:06 PM
I have noticed this behavior at both instances: after feeding and before shedding.

Odie
07-17-2008, 11:24 PM
I have noticed this behavior at both instances: after feeding and before shedding.
Same here :D

Stefan-A
07-17-2008, 11:30 PM
I have noticed this behavior at both instances: after feeding and before shedding.Same here :D
And here. :D

zooplan
07-18-2008, 12:14 AM
You can observe this behavior in any situation.
It is how to clean your mouth without hands!:p

Garter_Gertie
07-18-2008, 03:48 AM
And probably to help realign their jaws and get everything back into place.

Stefan-A
07-18-2008, 03:59 AM
Realigning the jaws seems easy enough without doing that, they don't seem to even start rubbing their face until they're finished doing that. It really is to get rid of slime and saliva, and whatever has stuck to it.

JSI
07-18-2008, 08:02 AM
Garter Gertie is right, all snakes do this to realign their jaw after eating.

Jeremy

Snake lover 3-25
07-18-2008, 04:59 PM
And here. :D

here too!!:D

SpyrotheGartersnake
07-18-2008, 06:56 PM
same with mine they do that i think to remove the liquid from there mouths like we use napkins

ssssnakeluvr
07-19-2008, 08:29 PM
they do a yawning motion to realign the jaws....rubbing is usually to get food and stuff off their face or start the shedding process...