umm..

why is my snake weezing?
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How long have you had this snake? Is the snake due to shed?

ive had her for about 2 months, and she weezes sometimes for no apperent reason. she just comleted her first shed (with me) three days ago...:confused:

I don't really know but what about an RI.

The reason I asked about shedding, is that sometimes a couple scales will cause a whistling similiar to a wheeze.

If your snake is wheezing more than a couple times I would suggest going to a qualified herp vet to let him listen to the lungs to be sure.

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Originally Posted by hoax

i don't really know but what about an ri.

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ri?

Respiratory Infection.
If the wheezing worsens or it seems like a lot or mucous and/or bubbles form around the mouth get the snake to the herp vet ASAP.

Does it only do it when it sees you? Like if you open the enclosure?

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Originally Posted by Nightmare Creatures

Does it only do it when it sees you? Like if you open the enclosure?

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actually ya. right now shes in her tank and i dont hear anything when i go up to it. im kinda freakin out (im a newb)

i was just reading other articles and one said that she might be hissing at me when i handle her. shes never snapped or anything and i usually handle her for about 15mins to 30 mins a day. very docile snake and i cant tell if shes weezing or hissing.

Shes hissing at you I would guess......I have a few here that still do that. Open the tub and HISSSSSSSSS then they are fine.

Really pay attention over the next day, see if you ever hear it any other time, and watch for bubbles at the nose and such.


When they hiss you can usually see them take in a big breath and puff up.

but what would cause her to hiss at me?

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Originally Posted by rando

but what would cause her to hiss at me?

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She's a scared and peeved when she hisses. To her you could be a predator. She doesn't know you mean no harm. Some BPs do it more than others, all depends on how nervous they feel when someone intrudes on their space. Usually it ceases when they become more acclimated and comfortable with you, but some can just be crabby all the time.