Question: Small Noises, Respiratory?

Hello all. Today I went and held my younger ball Python, Remedito. I hadn't handled him for a few days. He slightly hissed at me when I first picked him up, well, when I initially touched him at first, I think I just surprised him :P

But as I was handling him, it sounded like he was letting out little puffs of air out. Kind of like a hiss, but a LOT shorter and softer. A little less than a wheeze. He's never hissed when I've held him and he was acting completely normal... except for the sound.

I got concerned because he continued to do it, about everytime he breathed out, so I looked at his nostrils, checked his mouth, etc, but there was no excess fluid of the sort. Also, he kept adjusting his jaw and yawning. I know ball pythons can yawn for no reason, but he did it a few times. His mouth was slightly opened BEFORE he yawned, but not constantly.

The room I have him in is warm, about 82 degrees me thinks, and I keep his humidity around 50%. Does this sound like a respiratory infection? Should I change the temp or humidity? Please let me know if you have any advice or knowledge!

Thanks for your help, guys :)

Your room is at 82? What is his cage temp? I wouldnt take a chance if I where you. Take him to the vet..

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Originally Posted by JASBALLS

Your room is at 82? What is his cage temp? I wouldnt take a chance if I where you. Take him to the vet..

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Cage temp is about the same, except for the warmer end.
And Yeah, I'm definitely going to take him to the vet, I was just looking for some advice or opinions as to how I can help him for now until I can get in (probably will only be a few days.), and to what it sounds like.

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how are you getting the temp that youre saying?

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Originally Posted by patthesnakeman

how are you getting the temp that youre saying?

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I have a heater in the room, and a little heat lamp on one side of his cage. The heater keeps it at a steady temp.

no but how are you knowing that its 82?

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Originally Posted by patthesnakeman

no but how are you knowing that its 82?

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Oh, sorry. I have a digital thermometer outside and inside his tank.