Diamond Python Problem? Sick?

[skubz]

Hey all, my Diamond has started acting weird in the last couple of weeks. This is my first python so I haven't experienced any issues with python health before.

He's around 8 years old, maybe a little younger. The first thing he did that struck me as odd was not straightening his neck, he's never struck at anything and its not a tense strike sort of bend.

Also when i took him out he really seemed to struggle with which way was up and down, kept spazing and twisting upside down a few times.

He's progressed to almost reversing around his enclosure when he moves, its quite weird. I've taken him to the vet and the reptile specialist said he is physically healthy looking, I got x-rays just in case because it was the neck thing that was worrying me at the time. The x-rays showed now damage to the bones.

I've taken a video, sorry its kind of long, but the worst part is around 4:00 and 7:25 onward. I'm really worried it might be Diamond Python Syndrome but i have no real knowledge on this disease and I've never seen a python with it. Someone with some experience please watch the video and let me know what you think.

Diamond Python - YouTube

Thanks in advance

Steve

 

[Manda1032]

I haven't watched your film yet and I dont own diamonds. but I do read all I can and what you have described definately sounds like diamond python syndrome

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and the enclosure looks a little small for him too

 

[skubz]

the enclosure is 4ft x 3ft x 2ft, it's hardly small, but if he is ok he will be getting a bigger one next year when I have the room for it in a bigger house.

Just realised there is a" Herp Help" part of the forum so i'll repost in there, thanks