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    !!! Please help !!!

    I got a adult male ball python about a month ago and i got it out of its cage just now and noticed its eyes blued so i knew it is in shed...right as i was getting ready to put it back in the cage it spit some clear slimy liquid onto my arm...i dont hear any noise comming from its breathin...there is no liquid or foam coming from its nose...the husbandry is spot on and he has been doing fine since i have had him...the liquid was almost like snot...can anyone give me any info on what it might be or if anyone has experienced this before...i am very worried...thanks in advance

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    Take him to a reputable reptile vet. Snot coming out of the mouth was the symptom that I noticed in my friend's BP and it ended up being an RI.


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    Re: !!! Please help !!!

    Is it possible the snake had been drinking shortly before being picked up? If so, he may have just had excess water dribble out of his mouth, or maybe regurged a little swallowed water.

    Don't panic. Put him back in his enclosure. Continue to monitor temps and humidity and let him get through his shed cycle. Once that is complete, take him out and check him out. Watch for any fluid build up in or around the mouth, listen for odd breathing sounds (they can make SOME tiny sounds when being held that do not necessarily mean RI). If you see any slime trails along the sides of the enclosure, that is another sign something is amiss.

    But for now, let him be. It's extremely likely he's perfectly fine and just wants to be left alone for a week or so until he sheds.
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    It may have been regurged water because it want real thick and the snake isn't acting unusual and like I said it isn't making any strange noises while breathing and no moisture buildup our bubble around mouth or anything...I'm gonna let him shed with no disturbance...i am very worried

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    What Judy Said, probably just regurged some water, keep an eye on him but I bet he's just fine.
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    Agreed with Judy. I have had a snake or two that has done the same thing, and they were fine.
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    Anyone else have any input on this

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