Re: Ibd?
If you have a snake that has IBD then your entire collection is at risk of death. IBD is eventually fatal in boas, quickly fatal in pythons, and has even been found in some colubrids. You need to get that snake to a vet ASAP for diagnosis. In the mean time, don't even go near that python on days that you are around your other snakes. Don't wear the same clothes in both rooms, anything.
Hopefully what you actually have is a ball python with a genetic predisposition to neurological issues that, due to poor treatment, is strongly expressing those neurological symptoms. The following morphs are associated with neurological issues (I borrowed the list from PDA Pythons):
Spider – 100% chance of neurological issues, including a wobble, worsening with age
Spider x Sable – while all spider-crosses have neurological issues and a wobble, this particular morph results in some of the most severe cases
Super Sable – severe neurological issues, with extreme cases of wobbling and spiralling
Woma – wobble reported in many cases
Champagne – wobble has been reported in several cases; crossing them with other morphs tends to increase the chance and severity of neurological issues
Super Spotnose – severe neurological issues
Can you post a picture of the snake for morph identification?
Optionally, the snake could have suffered from an exposure to chemicals for have been overheated or supercooled. A vet is really necessary to tell.
I want to say that a member here, Snakesitter/Living Gems, had a serious run in with IBD once upon a time. If I remember correctly then he had to put down his entire collection, destroy all the cages, thermostats, etc and start from scratch some time later. Even had all the new animals tested for IBD before getting started breeding again. Perhaps they will chime in.
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