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ok i was going to spray my bp tanks and i desided to take her out, she is in shed so thats why i was spraying, i heard a little eeeee eeee sound like if you were to say that out load, i really dont want it to be RI :( since my dad is away for bisness and we dont have money for the vet until he gets paid. what is the best way to check and would it be good to do it when she is in shed.

Well, for right now, raise the temperatures a few degrees in the enclosure to help the snake fight off the infection (if it happens to have RI). When temperatures are low, that lowers the snake's immune system allowing bacteria to enter the body and make the snake become ill. That's why if you raise the temperatures your are also raising the snake's immune system and helping it fight off the infection.

Check for any signs of open mouth breathing, wheezing, popping/clicking noises coming from the nose when the snake breathes, mucus/snot coming out of nose when snake rubs against the wall/glass. Also, you could check for any mucus that's in the snake's mouth and throat.

What are you warm and coolside temps?

You may hear a wheezing sound during shed. Sometimes the skin around the heat pits makes that noise, sorta like a booger stuck in your nose :P

Is he showing any of the other symptoms for an RI? Excessive yawing, mucus in the mouth?

nope this is the first time, or she takes deep brenth when she is on my hand like if she is geting conferable, she hasnt started to shed but he head looks like any day.

Hi,

I would definately wait until the shed is over. :)


dr del

Yea, when a snake is in shed like the other's say it will sound like that because of the skin around the nostril.

After the shed if you do start to notice it again, then one thing you can do until your dad gets back is raise the temperatures like Tiff said.

she just shed. hopfully i wont here any noices, ill post pics!