Female spider RI?

[Emil]

Hi, i´m wondering if my young spider has RI, she is not exactly wheesing but you can hear her breathe, none of my other bp have noisy breathing.

She shows no other signs of sickness, no drooling or foam in her mouth and she eats.

She have had this issue for some time, but i haven´t worried because that she otherwise appears healthy, but now i have startet to worri a bit.

Is it normal for some bp to have a little noisy breathing?

[Jyson]

Only one way to know for sure, and that is to take her to the vet. Also you should quarantine her immediately, in case she does have RI.

What are your temps, and humidity at?

[stratus_020202]

^^^^ X2. I would get her to a vet. I don't think it's normal to hear breathing, unless it's stuck shed.

[kc261]

Is it possible that what you are hearing is a very low hiss? One time a new snake I had just gotten was doing that, and since the other snakes I had had up until that point either didn't hiss, or hissed comparatively loudly, it didn't occur to me at first it was a hiss, and I thought RI.

When you say she has had this "for some time", how long is that? Another possible reason for sounds when they are breathing is a bit of loose shed in their nostril, but that should only occur while they are in shed, so I would think that is not the case here.

It is a good sign that she is eating, but if it is an RI, you should get her to the vet before her health goes further downhill. Don't wait for it to get so bad she stops eating, has bubbles in her mouth, etc.

[Emil]

well it might be hisses since it´s when she´s being held. it´s not every breath but often, sounds like she´s taking a deep breath and exhales.

I keep her at 82-92 and at around 65 % humidity give or take....

Her temps have been a bit on the low side since i had her i an terrarium and had some trouble keeping the temps right. (was too big)

Now she´s in a tub with the written temps.

I think it´s several months since i heard it first time but i didn´t react since she otherwise was normal.

Hmm i take her to the vet, just in case.

[bamasmith]

I am fighting this same thing with my spider female.I have always been able to increase temps and keep them feeding until it gets better.But not this time.Do'nt wait.Take her to a vet now.I have been giving mine shots of Amakacin and Fortaz.She is better,but not 100%.And she has'nt eaten in a while.

[Emil]

well the vet it is

Thx for your help

[stratus_020202]

Good luck! I have my fingers crossed for you. AND remember, it's probably not something you did wrong. It just happens.