Normal respiration?

[Brunoheart]

Hey all, I finally got my female Lemon Pastel out for the first time since I brought her home. I picked her up Sunday 8/8/10, successfully fed her two rat pups Wednesday night and finally pulled her out for a short handling session last night with another this afternoon. I noticed that she seems to be breathing quickly and possibly heavily, although she is about half the size as my male Pastel which is the only snake I have spent any real time handling, so it may be normal. I DO NOT hear anything that might indicate an RI, no rattling, whistling or popping. So I'm wondering what is considered "normal" respiration for a BP? Could she just seem to be breathing quickly because she is nervous (she is much more skittish/head shy than my boy) or because she is smaller or is there something else I should be looking for? Thanks in advance!!

PS. Both are in tubs, hot side 90ish*, cool side 80ish*, each have hides, humidity is 50-60% (bumped up for the male in shed currently), have ceramic water bowls and are fed F/T rats (smalls for him and pups for her). He is about 870g and she is about 340g.

[Alexandra V]

I think she's just breathing fast because she's nervous. My male does that when I first get him out of the enclosure, but he usually calms right down. Eventually she'll get used to being handled and she won't freak out over it like that anymore. Since the conditions are good and she doesn't seem to be rattling or having trouble breathing, there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

[Brunoheart]

That's what I kinda figured, but since there was a noticable difference between the two of them, I thought I better ask!! Thanks for your quick response.

[Alexandra V]

No prob. The difference is probably because your other snake is more used to you