Hog breathing Weird.

sandman · #1 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 04:56 AM

Ok so i just bougt a hog island boa, she is about a year old maybe a little older. When i got her home i noticed i could hear her breathing every once in a while. Kind like the same noise i would make if i had a stuffed up nose. The noise does not come everytime she breathes just some of time. She opens her mouth some but no mucus or anything the inside looks fine. She is very active and flicks her tunge alot. And she is eating.

Should i be worried right now.

If you guys want i will post pics tomorrow she looks very differnt from most hogs i have seen.

spike06 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 04:59 AM

what are her temps/humidity? as long as she is still active and eating, i wouldnt worry about it too much, but i would still watch it to make sure it doesnt get worse. it may be a slight RI

crucified · #3 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 05:05 AM

I see you also have a BCI, make sure you quarantine your new snake so that your other boa will not catch RI or anything else. Hope to see some pics. later on. Congrats on your pick up.

sandman · #4 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 05:28 AM

ok temps are around 90 on hot side and mid 70s on the cool side this is a temp cage im getting a better one tomorow. and the humidity is almost none existant right now cuz i toned it down a ton just to be safe i figure she could go a day or two with what ever my house is at which is normally around 40 or so.

chondro_python · #5 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 11:05 AM

same like my hog, sometimes he makes funny noise and also sometimes salive comes out from his mouth. but until now (5 mths) he seems ok.
but better safe than sorry, go to vet and check her out.
good luck

sandman · #6 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 01:15 PM

its kinda like a faint whistle

morti · #7 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 01:20 PM

I suggest a vet. If respiratory infections are caught early, they are no big deal. If not, they can be.

sandman · #8 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 10:00 PM

Here are some pics of her, I am thinking she is some kind of mix because she does not look like most hogs that i have seen. Im thinking columbian/ hogg what do u guys think.

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sandman · #9 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 10:01 PM

sandman · #10 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 10:02 PM

sorry put the wrong links in. thats a size 14 shoe just to give you a size comparison.

KarleyandBrad · #11 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 10:05 PM

Sounds like an RI.. might want to visit the vet, better be safe than sorry.

And you're right.. she doesn't look like any Hogg I've ever seen.

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