breathing question

My girl is pretty big. She is active, eats great, husbandry is tip-top, but I will some times hear a very quiet hiss or a sigh. There are absolutely no other signs of any ailment and have seen on the internet some snakes are just "talkers"
Is this probably the case for my boa?

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Originally Posted by ispitroseas

My girl is pretty big. She is active, eats great, husbandry is tip-top, but I will some times hear a very quiet hiss or a sigh. There are absolutely no other signs of any ailment and have seen on the internet some snakes are just "talkers"
Is this probably the case for my boa?

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Nothing to fear. They breath air like we do and that huff/puff you hear is air exchange and nothing more. Carpet pythons are notorious for this, and my boa does it as well.

There is a Youtube video of a huge retic out for a cruise and you'd think there was an air compressor releasing pumped air in the background.

If she is big like you say, it will be a lot more audible than with a smaller snake.

Pretty cool if you ask me.

Both of my boas hiss, usually at me :D I think if that's the only think that appears abnormal, I wouldn't worry.

Larger the snake the more air they take in and out. I can hear my burm breathing while hes in his enclosure just chilling. Nothing to worry about.

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Originally Posted by Skittles1101

Both of my boas hiss, usually at me :D I think if that's the only think that appears abnormal, I wouldn't worry.

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Mine definitely hisses when it's time to go to the viv. She enjoys her babying time

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Originally Posted by ispitroseas

Mine definitely hisses when it's time to go to the viv. She enjoys her babying time

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Mine are polar opposite. My male is just moody, but he'll let me know if he wants to be left alone. My girl is like satan. I don't even handle her anymore. She used to be really sweet. Hopefully she's just going through a phase.

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Originally Posted by Skittles1101

Mine are polar opposite. My male is just moody, but he'll let me know if he wants to be left alone. My girl is like satan. I don't even handle her anymore. She used to be really sweet. Hopefully she's just going through a phase.

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Wow! I hope my girl doesn't get too moody...well, I wouldn't mind. I like feisty animals :P
But yeah, Constance is definitely a people person. I'm pretty sure she fell in love with my neighbor when I went to go visit her. She was climbing all on her and reaching towards her. It was darling.