I have this one snake that is currently being cooled for breeding cycle, she is 1800 grams. I have noticed last night, and this morning that she seemed to be nervous when I pulled out the tub. Her breathing was heavier than normal and I could see her "expand and contract" as she breathed. First time she tried to go away towards the back of the tub. Second time she was still but very "antsy", like ready to react. She is usually calm.
There is no hissing or clicking or any sound, nor is there any secretions from any part of her nose/mouth. They say "watch for tongue stuck together when flicking" but I really don't know what that means. Her tongue flicking looks normal to me. She ate very well so far and ate last week and is not due for feeding until this Wednesday. She had locked once with a male last week.
Temperatures are approx 77F ambient, 85 heat tape, at least according to my thermometer equipment. Heat tape is on for 12 hours a day only from 6:30am to 6:30pm. Room is never allowed to fall below 77F by using a space heater with a fan and a thermostat. These are the temps because of breeding related cooling. Humidity is at 67% currently it hovers around 60 - 70%.
I saw this breathing twice. After seeing it today, and let her calm down for about an hour, I looked again and her breathing seems normal, at least for now.
Is this sign of RI? Or is she just nervous?
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