Unusual Hissing?

Hello, so I have about a 9 month old Ball Python and I've been a bit concerned. I recently converted her over to F/T in the past to weeks. I noticed this past week and just now that she makes a slight hissing sound very occasionally (about 4 times that I've heard). I know that ball pythons do this when they feel threatened but the thing is, is that I'm not even around her when she hisses, nor have I interacted with her at all when she does it. A few moments ago she did it and it almost sounded like a squeak right before the hiss. Could this be signs of a RI or am I just over exaggerating?

Hi

What are your temps/humidity??

Are there any other signs of RI (mucus, labored breathing, etc)??

Under her rock, it's about 97 degrees, and I don't have a thermometer for the cold side of the tank yet, and the humidity is at about 55%. I have not noticed any other signs aside from what I posted.

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Originally Posted by Mephibosheth1

Hi

What are your temps/humidity??

Are there any other signs of RI (mucus, labored breathing, etc)??

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Under her rock, it's about 97 degrees, and I don't have a thermometer for the cold side of the tank yet, and the humidity is at about 55%. I have not noticed any other signs aside from what I posted.

97 is way to hot. What are you using for heat, and how are you controlling it? Should be 80 ambient, with with a hot spot of 90.

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Originally Posted by DooLittle

97 is way to hot. What are you using for heat, and how are you controlling it? Should be 80 ambient, with with a hot spot of 90.

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I'm using a under tank heater, I don't know how to control it, I just put more or less substrate over the spot where the heater is.

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Originally Posted by pabbbz

I'm using a under tank heater, I don't know how to control it, I just put more or less substrate over the spot where the heater is.

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Your snake can burrow down and burn it self. You need a thermostat to control the heat pad. A hydrofarm is a cheap (and temporary, imo) option from amazon. The best option (imo) is a Herpstat. A thermostat will control your heat source, and keep it from getting too hot.


Edit:
http://spyderrobotics.com/

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000NZZG3S

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Originally Posted by DooLittle

Your snake can burrow down and burn it self. You need a thermostat to control the heat pad. A hydrofarm is a cheap (and temporary, imo) option from amazon. The best option (imo) is a Herpstat. A thermostat will control your heat source, and keep it from getting too hot.

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Be sure to get an actual thermostat rather than just a dimmer switch or rheostat…these are difficult to dial in for the right temp

So in terms of my snake, does anyone know what the reason for the hissing is?

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Originally Posted by pabbbz

So in terms of my snake, does anyone know what the reason for the hissing is?

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He could be cheeved off because he's too hot and uncomfortable. That's what we are trying to help you get to the bottom off...