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    possible ri?

    when i listen close to my snake i hear like little click noises, you really gotta listen though.

    Theres no foaming for other signs of it, but could this be an ri?

    should i just watch him for a while of take him to the vet asap?

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    Re: possible ri?

    Quote Originally Posted by borat1
    when i listen close to my snake i hear like little click noises, you really gotta listen though.

    Theres no foaming for other signs of it, but could this be an ri?

    should i just watch him for a while of take him to the vet asap?
    If you hear unnormal sounds comming from him then yes a vet visit will not hurt.
    Joe Haggard

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    Re: possible ri?

    WOAH! I know exactly what you are talking about! My BP does it too! and she sneezes sometimes. does you BP also make little sqweaking noises too?

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    Re: possible ri?

    Quote Originally Posted by RoyalGuardian
    WOAH! I know exactly what you are talking about! My BP does it too! and she sneezes sometimes. does you BP also make little sqweaking noises too?
    Umm ball pythons dont sneeze .You might be hearing the hacking noise they make trying to rid the gunk from their throat.
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    Re: possible ri?

    Yup a vet order is in both of your snakes favors!
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    Re: possible ri?

    well it sounds like sneezing as compaired to hacking... I went to the vet for the same reason as Borat. but if your snake is eating ok then there shouldent be to much of a problem... but go to the vet anyway!!!

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    Re: possible ri?

    Quote Originally Posted by RoyalGuardian
    but if your snake is eating ok then there shouldent be to much of a problem.
    I disagree ... many ball pythons will eat well into the most severe stages of a URI ... if you are concerned enough to ask the question to strangers on an internet forum then you owe it to your snake to visit a vet ... NO ONE on the internet can diagnose your animal without seeing it in person.

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    Re: possible ri?

    Quote Originally Posted by RoyalGuardian
    well it sounds like sneezing as compaired to hacking... I went to the vet for the same reason as Borat. but if your snake is eating ok then there shouldent be to much of a problem... but go to the vet anyway!!!
    If its early in the stage of URI then he might still eat some but when it gets worse it will be harder for the snake to get over it.
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    Re: possible ri?

    Basically yes take your baby boy to the vet. don't take any chances

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    Re: possible ri?

    Quote Originally Posted by RoyalGuardian
    WOAH! I know exactly what you are talking about! My BP does it too! and she sneezes sometimes. does you BP also make little sqweaking noises too?
    And if you have a vet that says it's ok for the snake to make these noises as long as it's eating, please find another vet! See below for link that lists reptile vets.

    http://www.arav.org/USMembers.htm

    Click on your state and viola, you're on your way to finding a good reptile vet!
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