Tail Wagging??

[bo2as]

hey guy so my hogg island boa wags his tail some time... now ive hear many different things about what it could mean.. ie breeding, exitmtment, anger, stress... ect can anyone tell me what it DOES mean?

[Jendee]

LOL..Ive seen it happen in all 4 listed. They sway their tails during breeding, Ive seen snakes sway their tails during feeding, Ive seen snakes who dont like to be held do it when I take them out for cleanng and what not. I think in a world where self expression with limbs cant be done lol I can wag my tail lol
Ive heard it is done as a distraction as well and I think it could fit in all catagories. Because during feeding, breeding, and times of stress snakes feel the most vulnurable!!

[bo2as]

i guess that makes sens lol :) its so intreaguing to him do that. out of my 3 snakes hes the only one that does it :)

[stephanbakir]

I wanna see!

[Damion930]

If I startle my king snake he shakes his tail at me like a rattle snake

[bo2as]

ill try to grab a video next timw i see him do it! :)

[stephanbakir]

woots!!!!!!

[2006gt]

one time i was soaking my bp and she started waving her tail slowly back and forsth then about a minute later ..................she pooped lol it was super funny cause i was watching like what is she doing and then it happened!!!!

[bo2as]

hehehe loll NICE ;)

[Jendee]

LOL!! It happens too when boas are about to give birth the sway their tails then squirt out them babies lmao kinda like the pooping thing..its like here it comes its gonna hurt *wag wag wag*

[jpichie]

Actually my Hog Island has been doing this for a little while as well...
Here is a video, she moves her tail, then strikes towards me...

From my post here Boa Strikes At Me... (http://www.constrictors.com/forums/showthread.php?30876-Boa-Strikes-At-Me)
We discovered it may have been because of the bearded dragon across the room (about 10 feet) in my boas direct line of site. I have had her well over a year, and she just started doing this for the last 2 months or so, and only when she is out on her hot side.

Here is the video - YouTube - Hungry or Defensive? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMan6H0mif8&feature=player_embedded)