Respiratory Infection - how should I modify my enclosure?

[CALM Pythons]

Thank you for the advice so far!

Is it nornal for BPs to show signs that may seem like an RI as they begin to show signs of the shed process? The clicking breathing seems like something that would happen, but the mouth breathing concerns me.

Back to one of my original questions - what is your opinion on the reptifogger and F10 box treatment and going to the vet this week? Her going into shed makes these signs confusing, so I’m hoping, too, the shed may get rid of her breathing issues. But I’m nervous to wait a week until after the shed to find the problems are still persisting, and I haven to tried to treat her in the meantike (other than improving husbandry).

And if it is an RI, how should I modify her enclosure? Lower or raise humidity? Replace substrate with newspaper/paper towels and replace daily? Disinfect hides and water dish daily? Change water daily?

I’ll definitely look into finding a UTH, temp regulators for my heat sources, and a temp gun in the meantime.

And what you said about a proper enclosure, do you think I should transfer her to a plastic tub?

Thanks!

The F10sc has worked for some people at early stages. Make sure its the F10SC ONLY. The other F10's can Kill your snake.
I now see you said open mouth breathing. Thats not good. I wouldn't say Humidity did it, Id say incorrect temps. Ive had Pythons for 30 years and 1/2 of that was normal 30% house Humidity back in the 90's-early 2000's. What I did have were bad sheds all the time. Now that we have learned so much our snakes are a lot healthier. Id get a UTH on a Jumpstart Thermostat if i was you. You asked about Regulated UTH's. Never heard of one, you need to hook them up to one. ZooMed UTH mats are fine. Dont stick them to the tank. Read the Sticky I mentioned under Husbandry Sub Forum. It shows how to use Metal Tape so if you want to move the UTH or switch tanks you can without ruining it by trying to unstick it.
This is all in the Thread Sticky. Check it out. Its great.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...-With-Pictures!


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