Hey guys! I am on the hunt for an exotic vet in the Los Angeles/Southern California area. When I search online, it keeps sending me down a winding rabbit hole filled with animal hospitals that don't even mention exotic specialties, even when they're linked from sites that are geared towards those specifics! Does anyone have a veterinarian they recommend or a site that is helpful in finding one?

I'd like to take one of my snakies in for a checkup and to rule out a RI. I got him three months ago and ever since then, just every so often, his breathing makes a slight whistling sound. I've been a bit sick lately, so earlier tonight, I thought it was my nose making that sound! But I soon realized it was him. It's not very often and I would assume that, if it was an infection, it would have progressed over the past few months? I don't see any other signs of illness and, honestly, I have a difficult time keeping humidity in his cage up to where it should be, so I don't think that is the problem. It's the rainy season where he's from and humidity should probably be in the 80's. Even spraying twice a day and keeping the top covered, plus a substrate of jungle mix and tons of sphagnum moss, the humidity is only about 70-75% on average. It dips into the 60s and spikes into the 80s on a normal daily cycle, as I mist at least twice a day.

I would like to be able to check inside his mouth for any sign of illness, but after a few attempts, I think it is likely futile. He's far too active and his head and neck are so slender, I am afraid to hurt him. Tried sliding a credit card into his mouth and he looked at me like, "mom, you MUST be crazy." And, even though he's a very good boy, I think it's best practice not to get my face too close to those teeth while trying to pry open his jaws