Slight wheezing...

[elevatethis]

Hey all, I was handling my bp yesterday and heard it make this sqeaking noise. Kinda suprised me. Anyways, if I listen really closely to her breath, she makes this sort of wheezing or sqeaking sorta noise. I mean its not loud AT ALL, but I just want to know whether or not thats normal. She's eating great, growing fast, all signs point to healthy. Just being paranoid, thats all...

[rex322]

sounds lik a RI. but im still new, so

[JLC]

How close is she to shed? Loosening skin around the nostrils can cause a slight sound like that. If you're really concerned (and I'm not saying you shouldn't be!) then you should up the temperatures a few degrees and increase the humidity. Then watch her closely for any repeat of that sound. If it continues or worsens, then I would take her to the vet (a reputable HERP vet) for a professional diagnosis. If it IS an RI and you have discovered it early enough, then the increase in temps and humidity could very well clear it up just fine.

[elevatethis]

handled her tonight, couldn't hear any noises. Her skin is starting to dull up though, but no coudy eyes yet. She only went 3 weeks in between the last 2 sheds, and her last one was just about 3 weeks ago. I'm thinking thats all it was because I didn't hear anything tonight at all.

[JLC]

Good to hear. Sounds like one of those little paranoid moments they all give us. Just keep an eye on her and make sure the husbandry is spot-on and I'm sure she'll stay right as rain.