I'm really Worried about my snake!!!

[Jophis82]

So when I bought my snake....they sold me a used cage. When I got home there was another snake in the used cage. I don't know how long it was in there with out food water or heat/humidity. He ate well the other day and he has been pooping and urateing quite a bit. I held him just five minutes ago and he sounds like he has a cold. There is a popping noise when he breaths like he is blowing bubbles and he is yawning a lot. Please help I am truly worried about her!!!

[Jophis82]

How much does it cost to go to the vet to have her checked out. I don't have a lot of money right now. Any opinions on what to would be great!

[Enve]

Sounds like a Respiratory infection, vet cost are different based on area but I would get him/her checked out ASAP

[Karma]

WOW... that's messed up.

I would be sure to get him water and the proper temps and humdity then get him to a vet. When I took my 6ft red tail it was $150. Call around and ask, but good luck finding anyone till mid next week. And even then it may be difficult. Keep us informed on what's going on and if you can post pics!

[Jophis82]

My comp isn't letting me download my pics. Just had it reformated and the guy that set it up forgot to put the right driver back on. Any way is there anything I can do to help her get better or is the vet the only way?

[Enve]

Gotta get her to a vet, the cost "should" be under $100 but like I said before all vets are different, plus this time of year who knows Make sure all your temps and humidity are spot on.

[Karma]

Well for one you don't know what it is. If it is an RI if could go away on its own but by what you've described the snake has been sick for too long for heat to help. I had to give my snake a shot every 3 days for a few weeks and that cleared it up. Better safe than sorry and you wouldn't want anything to spread to your other snake.

[Jophis82]

Is this life threating right away...or does it take awhile. All the vets out here are closed until Wen. Her temp is 88 and her humidity is 40%. Should I mist the cage a little to bring up the humidity?

[Jophis82]

I actually got rid of the other snake yesterday. I gave it to my parent's.

[Jophis82]

I just raised up the humidity a little bit by misting and I just got a nice nocturnal infrared heat lamp bulb. Its by Zoo Med and its red. They said a loss of appitite will accompany RI. Should I try feeding him? Its been about 4-5 days since he ate 1 mouse.