Quote Originally Posted by Jmarshall View Post
his temps are measured with a digital thermometer, and checked with a temp gun.. I have been spot cleaning whenever he has made a mess and cleaning the tub with dish soap. making sure to rinse it thoroughly before putting him back.. He is my first snake and has only shed with me once.. he maybe getting close to a shed but he hasnt gone into the blue.

Should I turn down the temp a degree or two? They havent been touched for a few months and this is the first time hes shown no interest in food/tried the escaping..

I have only heard the wheeze/hiss when I am holding him.. I havent really listened to him when he has been laying flat. I will bring him onto my bed and listen to him in silence for a while to see if I notice it.
See if the wheezing persists when flat and in his tank. Also look for discharge from his mouth/nose and or smears of mucus on the substrate (easy to see if it's paper).

What is your humidity level? Very important if worried about a respiratory infection (RI). Too low or too high can be bad.

Even if temps are on point, if humidity is off, that's not good.

How long were you holding Damian before he exhibited the wheezing noise?

My BP, Shayna, is a doll, but if I handle her for more than 15-20 minutes, she can get a little stressed and I've heard a little wheezing from her when she breathes heavy. I generally don't keep her out that long, and I have other snakes that "like" being handled more than her, but she will stress if out too long. She has no history of RI and does not currently have one. However, several times in the past 3 years, if I keep her out too long, she can get stressed and that's a way she shows it.

Check humidity, don't handle for too long, especially if you hear wheezing, and see if he makes the noise on his own in the tank.

Please let us know about humidity and length of handling and how often (hopefully not more than 1 session a day 3-5 days a week).