Whistling sound

[Anya]

Here's the way I see it- unless there is an obvious problem that can't be fixed at home, rushing a snake off to a vet everytime they do something suspicious is not only expensive, but it's stressful for the snake, especially ball pythons who are shy, secretive snakes with a low tolerance for stress. That vet is going to force open her mouth, (Which you can do in the comfort of your own home, btw) poke and prod at her, restrain her, etc. I don't know about anyone else, but I have a to do a bit of travelling to see my herp vet, too, which just adds to the stress. Peace of mind is a good thing to have, but don't panic until there's actually something panic-worthy.

Not to say don't keep an eye on her, but we should all be doing that anyway, right?

My big pastel girl has ALWAYS whistled, since I bought her in 2010. It's just something she does. It freaked me out for the first few months, but she's (usually) a very healthy snake. Idk what causes it, but I definitely need more proof than that to whisk her away to my vet. It's a strain on both of us.