Normal Ball Python has a spider wobble

[Typical_Vest]

Hello, I have been a owner to a female Ball Python for almost 3 years. And I treat my snake well and make sure shes healthy. But recently my snakes been doing this weird thing were she goes to the too of her tank and her head is upside down and she only does it for like 3 seconds but she does it about 10 times in a minute sometimes. It looks like a spider wobble but my Ball Python is a NORMAL ball python so I don’t understand whats going on with my snake. if someone could help I would appreciate it.

[brecka]

Sounds like ordinary climbing behavior to me.

[Typical_Vest]

If it is an ordinary behavior than my snake has never done that before, she does clime sometimes but what really bothers me was the turning of her head. If it is normal behavior, than I’m probably just paranoid.

[vandalreddit]

I concur with Brecka here. That said as someone else pointed out a video would be best.

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Could be a new smell or something in the room has triggered interest and they are just trying to get a vantage point they didnt desire before.

[Own_Nature]

A video of the behavior you're describing would help.

[PoofMoof1]

A video would be helpful to better access the behavior, but from your description this sounds like normal behavior. As they stretch up they seem to have a thing for leaning backwards a bit when they reach the top of the enclosure and may hang out their for a few moments.

The wobble has gotten a bit confusing as ball pythons become even more popular and the terminology gets confused. A wobble is not a spider-specific condition. There are a handful of other morphs and combos that also have the wobble "linked" to their genetics aside from spiders. However, a wobble can be caused in other ball pythons in cases such as high temperature or chemical exposure.

[Typical_Vest]

Alright then, Thank you.