RI, or am i anal about my snakes health?

[simplechamp]

To me it seems like a popping noise caused by a piece of skin would come AFTER the shed. In that situation most of the skin comes off, but a stuck piece is flapping in the nostrils, causing a pop. Before the shed the skin is completely intact, so I don't see how a piece of skin could be causing the sound. No shed has occurred, so why would there be a loose piece of skin flapping?

I could be wrong though.

[temec]

because when i got him he had some stuck on shed from the previous shed.... and its comming loose now..

[temec]

how contageous is RI? just in case he has it.. i was planning on picking up another snake but may not now if its super contageous...

[simplechamp]

If there is any doubt I would wait. Even when you do get a new snake you're going to want to do a quarantine for at least a month to make sure the new one doesn't bring in any sickness or mites.

[pythontricker]

how contageous is RI? just in case he has it.. i was planning on picking up another snake but may not now if its super contageous...

VERY VERY CONTAGIOUS!!! I would know.

[temec]

hmm.. no poping noise today.... and the more and more i think about the sound its more of a clicking noise then a pop

[temec]

pops are back but quieter then before.. and still no mucus in his mouth

[dr del]

Hi,

Where on the snake is the sound coming from?

If you hold his head and then his side about 1/4 to 1/3 down up to your ear which if them makes the sound louder?


dr del

[temec]

th head... the body i cant hear anything

[dr del]

Hi,

I would wait till after the shed then to see if it clears I think.

The fluid layers etc during shedding obviously thicken the skin and I can't see why they couldn't make enough of a difference to seal small openings such as the nostrils when there is no air being forced through them.

That is just a guess though so feel free to shoot me down in flames.


dr del