Quote Originally Posted by jclaiborne View Post
I would gently pry her mouth open, and shine a light in there and get a good look. It is actually pretty easy to do and even when my two aren't cooporating with me I am still able to do it. I don't have a northen so I don't know if this is true for them as well, but I know that it seems like if Indos get sick their health can deteriorate pretty quickly, which is why I suggested a vet. I know some people will push home remedies if it is something like RI, but I personally am not comfortable with giving out advice like that, so I am kind of at a loss at what else to do. One other thought if she is pushing with her nose on the glass a lot, maybe she inflamed something in her nasal passage and is having a hard time breathing. I know that can happen with snakes that push incredible hard on glass.

Huh. So, I tried that. I have no idea how you do it, but that was a very difficult and unsuccessful task. I tried with a Q-tip but she just bit it in half. Tried using my fingers to massage the side of her mouth but that just made her lick me. Then tried with slightly more effort but she never opened her mouth wide enough. It just stressed us both out. Luckily she didn't hold a grudge and let me pet her until her little eyes shut for a nap.

I'm at a bit of a loss. Since this has been going on for awhile, I am more nervous about the stress of taking her to a vet than whatever is going on with her and it doesn't appear to affect her in any other way...

I am probably biased as well though, because snake owners aren't normally ones to bring theirs to vets - inexperienced and often (I hear) incorrect vets... so I'm skeptical as to why it would be any different for BTS.