Quote Originally Posted by 2kdime View Post
IBS is always fatal in Ball Pythons, but can remain dormant in Boas for it's whole life with no ill effects. Yes, IBD can be transferred through mites, hence the importance to quarantine, just in case.

Bubbly mouth, bubbles out the sides of the mouth, snot blowing out the nostrils, open mouth breathing, wheezing, hacking, elevated head to assist breathing, nose rubbing, the animal I got it did all of this. She also had mites.

This could have EASILY gotten to the rest of my collection had I not quarantined. The RI she had was resistant to every antibiotic we threw at it despite Culture and Sensitivity results. It being resistant, I'd have lost ALL my animals.

Normal respiratory rate....pretty low.

Hey thanks for the info I see that you are in Lee's Summit, I was born and raised in Kansas City, went to KU School of Nursing... I miss it!!!