I was taking the weights of each ball python I own tonight.

I noticed my little black pewter boy was making a wheezing sound.

I used a Q-tip (not the cottony tip part) to gently open his mouth.

I saw blood in his mouth. Some blood got on the side of the Q-tip.

Is this a symptom of R.I.? Or could it be a different problem?

Anyhow, I figure it's time to see a vet. I was looking for one here :http://www.anapsid.org/vets/califs.html

Any advice?