Tourette's syndrome

[And_Lyn]

could it possibly be a b1 deficiency? i read that somewhere online, head swaying, bobbing ... possibly convulsions and then... bad stuff, ill find the link and post so you can compare?

[And_Lyn]

heres the paragraph and link, friend

Alan's Garter Snakes - Maintenance of Garter Snakes

"Keepers should be aware that there is evidence that some garter snakes are predisposed to thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. This is thought to occur if they are fed an exclusive diet of oily fish, which are rich in an enzyme called thiaminase. This enzyme will destroy thiamine, so even if vitamin supplement is added to the diet or drinking water, it will still be destroyed. The manifestations of this deficiency are of loss of co-ordination, head waving, balance disturbance, anorexia, weakness, and finally convulsions and death. I have known animals showing the early stages of symptoms to make a full recovery with a change of diet."

-Andrew

[guidofatherof5]

Good connect, but not with this one. They all get supps. and no minnows.
Doesn't mean this one may not have a genetic problem with absorbing B1, but I doubt it. All the other siblings are fine.

Good connection to bring up. Very nice.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

well, the twicthing that most people are thinking of in this thread is indicative of garter snake communication, when touched by another snake, they will often twitch in response, and I have actually learned how to twitch my fingers while touching a snake in order to get a response back! But as for this one... man that is odd... sounds neurological. I had two baby checkereds that did something similar but they often flipped upside down and in fact the one spent most of it's short 6 month life completely upside down!

[guidofatherof5]

It doesn't seem to be progressive, at this point. Normal Radix in every way. Just got a tic.
Always greets me and seem to enjoy being held. He, of course will stay with use for the rest of his life.
I hope it's a good long one. I enjoy seeing his face.

[Lori P]

OK, since no-one else has asked, I'll have to. Does he shout random obscenities at you too?

[And_Lyn]

OK, since no-one else has asked, I'll have too. Does he shout random obscenities at you too?

LOL!!! I was wondering the same thing

[Snake lover 3-25]

lol

[guidofatherof5]

OK, since no-one else has asked, I'll have to. Does he shout random obscenities at you too?

LOL!!! I was wondering the same thing

My snake, obscenities. Never. The meds do a great job.

[guidofatherof5]

Little Tourette ate his first and second pinky tonight. No scenting.

I offered, he took. Gone in a flash. I'm happy.