Has anyone had a ball bloated with air or gas while having repiratory infection?
03-23-2010, 10:39 PM
2kdime
Re: Bloated???
Sounds like possible inflammation in or around the lung.
03-23-2010, 11:17 PM
Forever Constrictors
Re: Bloated???
Are you sure it's air/gas? when was the last time the snake had a bowel movement? That could be another possibility, uric acid balls or retained fecal masses. Also if the "bloating" is occuring around the throat area, that's pretty typical of RI's. Keep snake temps high enough not to cause the animal stress, and keep the snake and enclosure dry. Also see a qualified reptile vet if you haven't already.
03-23-2010, 11:30 PM
DesignerBP
Re: Bloated???
Im sure and it was toward the end of the body pretty much in the area where you would see build in a pregnant female. I gave her a warm bath and gently pushed out what was apparently air/gas and the bloating was gone. was she backed up maybe?idk? btw this was a few months ago and she made a full recovery now. just wondering what that could have been. thanks.
03-24-2010, 11:42 AM
mpkeelee
Re: Bloated???
yes, they gasp for air cuz they cant breath too well and they get bloated. add 2 days onto ur feeding schedule and it will help them
03-24-2010, 12:56 PM
Stewart_Reptiles
Re: Bloated???
Quote:
Originally Posted by DesignerBP
Has anyone had a ball bloated with air or gas while having repiratory infection?
With air and gas yes but that specific BP did not have a RI.
The BP in question in my case was an hatchling that I hatched and did not get started on her on, assisting was no go so I had to force feed her twice and than assist her for 5 to 6 months.
During that time she would regularly be bloated, I massaged her running my fingers along her body and it would go away.
Since than that girl has been doing great eating on her own and never had any bloating problem ever again.
