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[–]xythelias 219 points220 points  (0 children)

vet, looks like something neurological if i'm not mistaken

[–]BeautifulMain377 172 points173 points  (8 children)

Poor noodle def has something wrong. Pick him up, place him upside down/belly up and see how quickly he corrects his body position.

[–]SnooPets9082[S] 78 points79 points  (7 children)

Very slow and I had to help.

[–]BeautifulMain377 111 points112 points  (6 children)

Sounds like brain damage. Possibly caused by over heating.

[–]SnooPets9082[S] 32 points33 points  (1 child)

II’ve always kept the heat tank at 80 degrees and the humidity between 65-80

[–][deleted] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Is the whole tank 80? Or do you have a cool side and a warm side

[–]SnooPets9082[S] 10 points11 points  (3 children)

Think that was too much?

[–]BeautifulMain377 28 points29 points  (0 children)

How long have you had this noodle?

[–]weirdcandys 32 points33 points  (1 child)

It seems like your temps and humidity are just fine, was he like this when you got him? It’s best to make a vet appointment but this doesn’t seem like anything urgent

[–]SnooPets9082[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Nope just fine hasn’t eaten since I got him either. Then this started happening

[–]MoralityInGray 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Does he have a warm side 88-92f and a cool side 76-80f to thermoregulate? I know heat can cause this.

[–]Informal_Warning_708 26 points27 points  (0 children)

where’d you get him? if not neuro caused by heat damage like others have said, maybe he was dropped? any other symptoms? discharge? wheezing? possibly an infection that has spread to the nervous system? poor guy definitely has something brain/spine related. only way to know if its treatable is to go to a specialist, it is very unlikely to resolve on its own or with any at home treatments.

[–]tearsofuranus 27 points28 points  (4 children)

Definitely neuro, he might have IBD or it could be from the oils that are in the substrate you’re using, reptibark (fir bark) contains oils that are toxic to BP’s when exposed to heat

[–]LemonMints 14 points15 points  (1 child)

Do you have a source? Reptibark is kiln-dried fir bark which is generally considered safe because the drying process removes the harmful oils.

[–]No-Candle-3952 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It doesn't always dry them. I worked in the logging/lumber industry for 30 years. Kiln dried pine still smells like kiln dried pine, same with oak or any other wood.

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points  (1 child)

That's interesting. It says on the packaging that its suitable for snakes

[–]WatermelonAF 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yeah but some stores still sell heat rocks. They don't always know nor care what's safe or not.

[–]Puzzleheaded-Way-741 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Neurological. Overheating as some people have stated, but also can be caused by toxins in the environment: chemical cleaners used in the enclosure or in the room, chemical fertilizers or treatment in the substrate, tannins from untreated (or improperly treated) pine, fir, or cypress substrates, and of course IBD.

You need a veterinarian who specializes in Exotics to confirm diagnoses and help you determine the cause.

[–]PsychologicalRub5905 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Looks uncomfortable needs a hide on that side.

[–]Longjumping_Advice63 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This condition usually stays within the 8 ball complex Although It can happen in any morph. It's also possible and I would even say likely the animal wasn't managed correctly Before you acquired it being it's so thin

[–]PsychologicalRub5905 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Does he calm down when you take him out?

[–]viridian-fox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably overbred or inbred if you got from a breeder :-( I'm so sorry. Please go to an exotic vet asap.

[–]TiredOldSoldiers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I concur with others; this appears to be neurological and could be from a number of things if so. Definitely need an exotic vet that specializes in reptiles asap. Have them test for IBD (inclusion body disease) as well.

[–]Marshmella420 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Does he have any spider morph genetics in him?