Weird noises while shedding

[ballpythonfanatic]

is it normal for a bp to make a sort of *gurgling* sound while in the shedding process???

[Kaorte]

Could you describe it better? Is it like a whistle, hiss, or wheezing sound? Does it sound wet?

I would wait until the shed finishes and if the noise persists, take the snake to the vet.

[ballpythonfanatic]

yes it sounds wet, its like when you gargle water after brushing

[j_h_smith]

Never hear of that one before. You sure the walls aren't a little thin in your house and you heard the neighbor gargling?

No, never heard of that.
Jim Smith

[dr del]

Hi,

No, not really.

Did you mean while actually removing the old skin or just while in the blue or just cleared stage?

Had she just taken a drink or anything?

Are there any other odd things like snail trails on cage furniture or wierd things in the waterbowl?


dr del

[ballpythonfanatic]

dr del; she is in the clearing stage and she might have drank somthing, but i waznt there to here it. my lil sister was. im just following off of what she told me.

[Kaorte]

Hm then maybe the description of what she heard was a little off.

So you haven't observed the snake making this noise?

[ballpythonfanatic]

i know she has a RI could that be what it was??

[Elise.m]

Most likely the RI if you're sure she has one.

[Kaorte]

So, the snake has a respiratory infection? If he does, then that is most likely what made the noise.