Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
Very normal looking poo-pile. A BP can get an R.I. ANYTIME, and they need the humidity to shed...it's not the "cause" of an R.I. & in fact, if the humidity is too
low, your BP could end up sounding as if he has an R.I. after shedding if the outer linings of his nostrils fail to shed properly, leaving a partial blockage in his nose
that can cause noisy breathing. High humidity is no more the 'cause' of an R.I. in a snake than cold weather is the reason that we humans catch "cold"...so-named
before modern medicine sorted out the real culprits (nasty "germs"!). Conditions that are not optimal (humidity, temperature, poor sleep, stress, etc) can help creatures of any kind to catch illnesses because they lower the efficiency of their immune system.
During the sheds I try an keep the humidity at 80%, it may be a bit higher as I spray quite often during the process.
This shed was ‘perfect’ there was no flaky bits at all. The past couple of sheds weren’t up to scratch.
Anyway after the sheds I take the moss out of the viv and bring the humidity back down to 50-60%. I haven’t noticed any sign of an RI. I’ll check his nostrils tomorrow but when I checked on him earlier everything was ok. Gonna get him registered at the vets so I can get him checked up every now and then.




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