Do Ball pythons make any sounds?

[bdevillier19]

my male loves to eat, and at 1200+ grams that means big poops. so one night he let it fly in the middle of the night. i was enough to wake me up, and i was like nothing i have ever heard. it could have been used as a sound fx for a bathroom scene in a movie

[Lolo76]

Sometimes if they have a little bit of stuck shed in the nostril, they will make a whistling noise.

My black pastel does this, and I got him literally right before his last shed... so I'm just waiting for it to go away with the next shed! At first I thought maybe he was sick, but he's definitely not - it's actually kind of cute, but sounds like he's an asthmatic snake sometimes.

[Lolo76]

my male loves to eat, and at 1200+ grams that means big poops. so one night he let it fly in the middle of the night. i was enough to wake me up, and i was like nothing i have ever heard. it could have been used as a sound fx for a bathroom scene in a movie

LMAO... my giant (1000g) corn snake did that once, and it literally exploded against the wall of the tub. Quite a sound!

[Vypyrz]

The next time you hear the noise, let your nose be the judge...

The first time one of mine farted it was pretty clear by the smell what it was. That, and the fact that he was wrapped around my arm when he did it...

[MissLeMew]

Ahh, I hate snake farts. Actually, I hate all farts in general, but snake farts tend to take the cake.

I like to call my group of bp's 'the toot troop,' because almost every other night one or two of them cut the cheese and it gets pretty loud. Always good for a laugh, but they can really clear out a room.

You're snake was probably farting, though I can't say for sure because I wasn't there. The next time it happens, though, crack a window just to be safe

[ZaaneMinerva]

My female ball python has recently started making the same high pitched sounds too. Its only a quick sound, but really loud and high pitched. She never used to do it, but recently we introduced a younger male to the tank and it has started. We did some research, and apparently it can be a loud nasal sound they make in tie with mating. Our male is only 7 weeks old, and wont be ready to mate until at least a year old, but our female is 2 years old and is very responsive to the male in the tank. They get along famously, so its not a territorial thing. Interesting though, we arent exactly sure what it means.

[ZaaneMinerva]

If she is farting, that would explain alot, and would be really impressive.

[dr del]

Uhhh..

My female ball python has recently started making the same high pitched sounds too. Its only a quick sound, but really loud and high pitched. She never used to do it, but recently we introduced a younger male to the tank and it has started. We did some research, and apparently it can be a loud nasal sound they make in tie with mating. Our male is only 7 weeks old, and wont be ready to mate until at least a year old, but our female is 2 years old and is very responsive to the male in the tank. They get along famously, so its not a territorial thing. Interesting though, we arent exactly sure what it means.

No. Virtually everything you have researched is wrong.

It is far more likely it is the result of either a piece of unshed skin in her nostrils or the start of a respitory infection from adding an unquarantined animal to her enclosure.

I know it is unquarantined as any decent QT procedures last longer than your male has been alive.

They do not make any noises as a result of breeding.

I'll bet you dollars to donuts your interpreting territorial competition and stress as " getting along famously"

And, since you ignored the "one animal one enclosure" recommendations, if it is an RI then you will probably have to take both to the vets.


dr del

[hurricaNe]

My pastel gurgles and blows bubbles in his water dish.

LOL, that's entertaining.

[ZaaneMinerva]

Uhhh..



No. Virtually everything you have researched is wrong.

It is far more likely it is the result of either a piece of unshed skin in her nostrils or the start of a respitory infection from adding an unquarantined animal to her enclosure.

I know it is unquarantined as any decent QT procedures last longer than your male has been alive.

They do not make any noises as a result of breeding.

I'll bet you dollars to donuts your interpreting territorial competition and stress as " getting along famously"

And, since you ignored the "one animal one enclosure" recommendations, if it is an RI then you will probably have to take both to the vets.


dr del

I didnt choose to ignore anything. Go into nature and lift up a rock, see how many snakes you find. Ive been a snake owner/breeder for a long time, and although you may just be voicing concern, I do not think you are as educated as you believe you may be. I have taken both of my snakes to the vet, and both are healthier than ever. I have talked to all of the breeders I know, and none of them have ever had a problem housing 2 ball pythons in the same enviroment. Although the sound she is making is new to me, breeders i have conversed with have informed me it is a normal sound for ball pythons, especially females to make pre, as well as post shedding.
Thanks for the concern, but next time, no thanks.

Cheers, "Dr. Del"http://ball-pythons.net/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif