Thank you BCR! I was hoping you'd see this thread and chime in. All of my previous snakes have been balls and corn snakes so the last year and a half of retics has been very much a learning experience. Glad to know that your SDs are also more vocal and expressive than other snakes. I had a strong feeling that was what I had been dealing with but couldn't help being concerned the first handful of times she let out a big blast of air! Thanks so much for the reply! And yes, Phyllis is VERY food driven. I think I'll either bump up her prey size or offer every 7-8 days vs 10-12. A large rat is only about 10% her body weight at this point. She's about 2700 grams and ~7', 16 months old.Originally Posted by bcr229
Females typically push when they're hungry, and the SD's and crosses I have often cross the line from "foody" to "stupidly foody" - one male even strikes the RHP.Getting him out for exercise often, especially the 3-4 days before his next feeding day, helps a lot.
The occasional exhale seems to be common, I've heard it from most of mine. The first few times it was rather disconcerting as it's a loud, forceful expelling of air. Maybe there is a particular reason for it in the wild? I've just noted that my retics are noisier and more expressive than my other snakes.
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