I'll make sure to just keep an eye on her and if the whistle persists I'll take her into the vet for them to investigate. I'm worried I'll end up hurting her if I try experimenting too hard lol. Appreciate all the info and I'm glad that it's unlikely to be an RI. I would be extremely surprised if it was considering how much attention I give my collection. I'm always on top of making sure each cage is spot cleaned daily along with ensuring humidity and heat is at the right levels. I'll keep this thread updated in case anyone else experiences this issueOriginally Posted by Bogertophis
Besides looking into her nostrils with a mini-flashlight for debris & carefully removing it with fine-tipped tweezers (if you have them AND a steady hand, their nose is very
delicate) you might also try one of those soft rubber bulb syringes (like they sell with ear cleaning kits) to gently suck out each nostril? I think that would be quite safe,
not that she'll appreciate your efforts, lol. I'd also mist her or raise her humidity some.
If my guess is correct, she has either a little flap of old skin or debris that moves as she breathes, so sometimes she whistles & sometimes not. There are also some people who have said their snakes just always have a slight whistle, thought to be due to the snake equivalent of a deviated septum, but in yours this is a "new" symptom, so you have to play detective.
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