Is this considered as heavy breathing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq2upLJbDOc

I am not sure if she just does this when she is stressed out or when she sees people. She did this this morning when I took her out.

Take note:
- No problem in feeding. She eats very well.
- No bubbles or foaming or even wetness in the nose to signify any respiratory issues.

I'm not an expert at all but to me that seems like a stressed out snake.

Yes, the young ones tend to do the rapid beathing when nervous/stressed. Wait til she starts hissing at you :)

Well, they have been with me for only 3 weeks still and they are hatchlings still. I was cleaning her tank for some poop and it was 8 in the morning. I lifted her hide off her and picked her up and placed her down, so I am guessing this is whats caused the stress?

She also just fed last Saturday Night but I could just leave the poop there.. Will give her a couple of days off from being handled.

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Originally Posted by muzikfreakah

She also just fed last Saturday Night but I could just leave the poop there.. Will give her a couple of days off from being handled.

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Don't leave the poop, it doesn't take long clean and they have to get used to you sooner or later. Everything sounds normal to me.

Looks like puffing to me; it doesn't seem that she is exhaling completely, as would be the case with respiratory-associated heavy breathing. I've never seen my ball pythons puff up but my Borneo python does it all the time. It's a defense mechanism; she's trying to make herself look big and scary. I'm sure it will go away as she gets used to her new home.

My little guy used to do the same thing after a month and a half he has settled in great so I would be worried about it. And yes clean the poop :) just keep an eye out for bubbles ETC but with no signs of it I would not worry about a RI think its just a defesensive reaction and settling in will make it go away
Robie:D

Thanks, I am glad there is no hissing with it :). Her color is also getting darker so I am assuming she is going to shed soon :)