Is this a cause for concern?
The little spider I picked up yesterday is doing well, but when I had her out yesterday while finishing up her tank set-up she started making this odd breathing sound, somewhere between a hiss and almost a small wheeze. My boyfriend thought she was hissing at him but she did it every couple seconds no matter where she was. I put her back in the tank and so far I haven't heard it again at least when she's in there. Is this just because she was possibly stressed from the relocation or should I be keeping a closer eye on her? I don't want to pull her out again and stress her more if that's the case, but should I so I can check if she's still doing it? :confused:
Re: Is this a cause for concern?
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Originally Posted by
wax32
Did the snake puff up while making this noise? My babies that aren't used to me handling them do that.
Not that I noticed. She got a little bigger and went dead still so that's what I thought, but she kept making the noise when she started moving again. Unless she was just giving a mild "I'm not too happy with this"?
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Her vents and nose look fine but I'll keep an eye on her. Should I pull her out to give her a quick once-over or just check her from outside the tank?
Re: Is this a cause for concern?
Definitely watch her for more signs of an RI because that could be a sign of it, but since you say that you just picked her up I'd bet that it's just because she's stressed. Mine used to do that when I had him out for long periods of time, and it kind of sounds like a cricket chirping.
Let her adjust to her new home, and if you don't see any signs of RI, handle her a bit and see if it goes away as she gets more used to you.
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Well she's still making the noise and seems to be salivating, although I don't think snakes salivate... I'm just going to take her to the vet. Better safe than sorry. Thanks for the advice everyone.
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Sounds more like a hiss than anything.
Does she have a few pieces of stuck shed around her face at all? I thought my BCI had an RI but he just had a piece of stuck shed over his nostril that made a hissing sound.
Wait a week to handle her anymore just to avoid any stress, then take her out give her a little soak and see if it stops. Might be a piece of stuck shed. ;)
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blackcrystal22
Sounds more like a hiss than anything.
Does she have a few pieces of stuck shed around her face at all? I thought my BCI had an RI but he just had a piece of stuck shed over his nostril that made a hissing sound.
Wait a week to handle her anymore just to avoid any stress, then take her out give her a little soak and see if it stops. Might be a piece of stuck shed. ;)
She allowed me today to actually hold her near her head and take a good look at her (which I felt really good about; usually she jerks away if you get anywhere near her face) and she doesn't seem to have anything obstructing. I'm just alarmed at the "saliva". I'm worried that waiting will be a bad thing. Will it harm her to feed her, wait 2-3 days and give her a good soak and see if she's still doing it?
I just don't want her to be sick and me put off a needed vet visit. :(
