Ri?

[Max12069]

I just went over to check on my ball python and i heard some popping noises when he breathed. Thats the only sign of an ri so far. He's breathing with his mouth closed no bubbling/saliva near his mouth and nothing coming out of it. He yawned once today a few hours after he ate. When i found him breathing weirdly he was right next to his water bowl. The temps are 95 warm side and 83 cool side. Could he have an ri.

[Bogertophis]

Lower your temps by about 5* immediately please...95* is too hot for him, low side about 80* is ok, but warm side best at or below 90*.
That's probably why he's laying by his water bowl (the slight coolness).

He might have some water in his nose from having just taken a drink...hey, even when we drink it goes down the "wrong way" sometimes......but good on you
for noticing, keep an eye (& ears) on him to make sure nothing develops.

[Max12069]

Ok thx for the help. Im worried cuz i have been reading bad thing about ri’s

[Bogertophis]

Ok thx for the help. Im worried cuz i have been reading bad thing about ri’s

Hope you noticed that I edited my post, please lower your cage temps.

[Max12069]

Ok thank you. I think I'm gonna take him to a vet cuz he's making the sound and he's yawned twice. Even tho those are the only signs i think ill take him.

[Max12069]

Hes also resting with his head elevated.

[Max12069]

How long can this take to become lethal. Im gonna try and bring him to the vet tomorrow.

[Bogertophis]

How long can this take to become lethal. Im gonna try and bring him to the vet tomorrow.

Not a big rush, as long as his mouth isn't bubbling or full of mucus...because snakes cannot cough, they can choke to death with an RI. Usually an RI takes at least a few days to get going, but hard to say...just like people, some snakes have better resistance than others. Not so sure this even IS an RI, snakes can
have a little cage debris, a bit of shed skin or water in their nostrils that can make a little noise & still be harmless. Yawning doesn't exactly indicate an RI.

Have you lowered the heat on his warm side? That's an immediate need.

[Max12069]

Yes i did, also Hes been elevating his head and ribbing against things . I want to check his mouth but i fed him this morning. Will it hurt him if i hold him for one or two minutes to check?

[Max12069]

He keeps resting his head on water bowl