Help NOW. FREAKING OUT

[BPelizabeth]

I think they are probably fine just probably getting a little blood and ick in the little hole that they breathe out of when they eat. There is a pic somewhere on here of that. Its actually pretty cool as I had no clue at first about it.

As far as checking for bubbles in the mouth....take a Q tip sideways and open their mouth with it. super easy ....in fact you can probably google it and someone I am sure will have a how to vid on it. Just be sure to hold right behind their head as they will try to wiggle away...(no one likes their mouth pried open. )

[j_h_smith]

Trust me if it was a RI i doubt they would eat.

When a snake has a RI they have a hard time breathing. If your mouth was filled with bubbles blocking your airway would you be in the mood to eat? To me that rules out a RI.

But as others said. If their fine after dont worry about it. Give em time to relax a bit after it goes down all should be well.

Not necessarily true. At early stages of RI, the snakes will eat. I got a snake from a breeder via Fed Ex and it was blowing bubbles and it's throat was a pure mess. She ate. Then died 5 days later. Vet said she was really congested.

Since the OP didn't mention any issues prior to her feeding the rats, I would think it's not an RI.

Just my opinion,
Jim Smith

[shelliebear]

The snakes had no issue prior to feeding which is why it freaked me out. I thought they were choking to death, and one of my ball pythons was stretched so big I thought his scales were going to rip. The hairless rats have more meat on them, it seems, especially around the hip area.
They're all sounding and looking fine now, as they were before. That gurgling freaked me out, I can't believe that's normal! I've heard bones cracking before but geez, never gurgling and whatnot.
I love you guys. Thank you so much... The snakes are everything to my fiance and I, and I'd hate it if one of them were hurt. Thanks again.

[j_h_smith]

I think they are probably fine just probably getting a little blood and ick in the little hole that they breathe out of when they eat. There is a pic somewhere on here of that. Its actually pretty cool as I had no clue at first about it.

As far as checking for bubbles in the mouth....take a Q tip sideways and open their mouth with it. super easy ....in fact you can probably google it and someone I am sure will have a how to vid on it. Just be sure to hold right behind their head as they will try to wiggle away...(no one likes their mouth pried open. )

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

I like to use a business card to pry the mouth open. It seems to me to be the easiest way to open the mouth and look inside. But use whatever you feel comfortable with, that's the most important thing.

Also, take the snake out of it's enclosure tomorrow. Hold it for 5-10 minutes. Listen closely for anything that doesn't sound normal. Clicking, popping, looking for bubbles. Also look for open-mouth breathing.

Good Luck!
Jim Smith