Strange behavior

[EasternGirl]

As I mentioned in my thread, Sadie has been soaking a lot. Now tonight she has been rolling around all over the tank...at first it scared me...I thought she was doing some sort of death roll. But she is rubbing her head around and slithering sideways...I think she may be trying to get a shed started. The oddest thing is...now Cee Cee has started doing the same exact thing...and she just shed last week. Could she be mimicking Sadie's behavior...or should I be worried about them?

[jitami]

Sounds a bit scary. I'd be worried too. Sure hope some of the more experienced members chime in soon! What did they eat last? The same thing or different? Any new cleaners/pesticides/chemicals? I mean it sounds feasible that Sadie could be trying to start a shed, though I've never seen any of mine roll... are they housed together? Could it be mating behavior?

[snake man]

Could it possible be mites making them itch?/

[guidofatherof5]

Sounds like mites to me.

Soaking + rubbing =(usually) mites.

Add the fact that you had an occurrence not too long ago I would say they are not gone.
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She was not a soaker here on the Ranch.

[ProXimuS]

I would probably think mites. I don't know too much about them, but I know I've heard the soaking is a sign of mites. And if she is rubbing, and Cee Cee started also, it seems like maybe that is them trying to itch. Maybe check the water Sadie has been in, and see if anything is in there

[Invisible Snake]

Oh yeah that's right you recently had an outbreak of mites, that has got to be it, sorry. Best of luck to you in killing those vampires.

[guidofatherof5]

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[snake man]

Sorry to hear they are back .

[Light of Dae]

Steve... do they pay you for advertisements? lol I know, I know.


Sounds like mites. Oh wait, everyone else already stated that :P

[thamneil]

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