BP hissing for no reason?
I heard my 5-6 year old boy hiss in his cage and call me paranoid but it concerned me because RI immediately came to mind.
Ive heard it once before about a year ago.
Ive heard no other noises, no wheezing, no whistling. Ive also not noticed any bubbles, gaping, or drooling. Haven't yet checked his windpipe but I did have a look last week when I fed him (he had an infection in his gums before, 2 ish years ago, so I like to check every 2-3 months despite the vet saying he healed incredibly.) And it looked good.
The previous time I heard it and took him to the vet his nasal cavity was a bit plugged up with old shed (as his shed previous to that was a rough one) and they put him on a nebulizer just to help clear it up and be safe.
All of his sheds since then have been wonderful though! All in one piece. Including his nose so I dont know....
I did however notice there was a small fly that must have flew in there when I was refilling his water....That couldnt be it could it?
I dont know just any advice would be reassuring right now.:(
Re: BP hissing for no reason?
Nope nothing!
The only thing different was him poking around and trying to escape then slinking back into his hide.
Re: BP hissing for no reason?
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craigafrechette
If your husbandry is on point, and no other signs, I think you're probably fine.
Just keep a close eye on him for a bit.
Maybe that little fly did have something to do with it?
Everything is up to par, I have him on paper towel though just cause last time I used substrate I got mites :please:
Hes...not the brightest crayon in the box so I could believe a fly would startle him.
Though im honestly starting to believe I heard my sister and not him. Shes in the room next to mine and she doesnt snore but exhales rather sharply. The fact its 6am and I haven't slept means its a possibility, my GAD (anxiety disorder) spikes the longer im awake :rofl:
Re: BP hissing for no reason?
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Originally Posted by
Velstadt
Everything is up to par, I have him on paper towel though just cause last time I used substrate I got mites :please:
Hes...not the brightest crayon in the box so I could believe a fly would startle him.
Though im honestly starting to believe I heard my sister and not him. Shes in the room next to mine and she doesnt snore but exhales rather sharply. The fact its 6am and I haven't slept means its a possibility, my GAD (anxiety disorder) spikes the longer im awake :rofl:
Hahahaha, the fly definitely could have startled him, ticked him off, etc...
...but then maybe it was your sister! hahahaha!!
Try to get some sleep, my friend. I have some anxiety issues as well, so I feel you on that one.
Good luck, we're here if you have any more questions
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Deborah
Depends if what you hear is hissing or wheezing, one sound is normal the other one is not.
I have 2 hissers that just what they like to do.
After that you can have a snake that wheeze for the obvious reason RI but they can do so also because of stuck shed or nasal cavity issue.
Not being there and no hearing the snake I can't tell you what you hear or whether what you hear is normal or not.
It didn't sound like wheezing. I checked inside his mouth this morning and he looks perfectly fine. I also checked to see if there was swelling in his nasal cavity or mouth and nothing.
I'll keep a close eye on him and monitor for anything unusual. I might book a vet appointment anyways just cause its been about 6 months since his last check in.
