chokin up slime after shed

[pattio]

My 15 year old red tail boa is soaking her head and blowing bubbles in the water,she shed right befor,I never saw her do this ,then clear slime came out,is she sick

[thetupak]

dont know about the slime but the bubbles are normal im sure some one that knows more about the slime

[Ed_r]

Clear as in water clear? Could be when it was drinking Some went down the hatch, and maybe the snake shifted a bit and dribbled some up?

Does the snake wheeze at all? Theres a chance it could be a resperatory infection. What are it's cage temps? If it is wheezing or seem to have labored breathing, take it to the vet right away.

[RevMojo]

sounds like it could just be water, but we'll need a little more info to be certain...

What size cage and what temps? I notice you said 15yrs old...have you had it that entire time? Put your ear against it's body about 1/3 the way down and listen for wheezing. Is it displaying any other unusual behaviors, such as sitting with it's mouth open?

[pattio]

Originally Posted by pattio

My 15 year old red tail boa is soaking her head and blowing bubbles in the water,she shed right befor,I never saw her do this ,then clear slime came out,is she sick

No weezing,temp is room temp,68 to 75,than is about 6 ft long 3 ft wide 3 ft high, hot rocks on one side water on the other, bark in the middle.they have been living like lhat for 8 years,prior just a smaler tank.Slime was like thick water.To day all is normal.

[pattio]

Originally Posted by pattio

My 15 year old red tail boa is soaking her head and blowing bubbles in the water,she shed right befor,I never saw her do this ,then clear slime came out,is she sick

No weezing,temp is room temp,68 to 75,thak is about 6 ft long 3 ft wide 3 ft high, hot rocks on one side water on the other, bark in the middle.they have been living like lhat for 8 years,prior just a smaler tank.Slime was like thick water.To day all is normal.

[herp_chick]

I hate to say this, but your snake probably has a respiratory infection. 75 is too cool. Also, I am wondering why you would have a heat rock? ANyway, I would suggest a trip to a reptile vet asap. Good Luck.

[Ed_r]

68 to 75,thak is about 6 ft long 3 ft wide 3 ft high, hot rocks on one side water on the other, bark in the middle.they have been living like lhat for 8 years,prior just a smaler tank

EEEEK!!!!!

First off I'm amazed you have had them 8 yrs without any incidents. I understand thats the room temp you gave, which really doesn't matter, as long as the cage is PROPERLY heated. Heat Rocks are flat out EVIL. They get hotspots inside them and easily could burn your snake. If you want a cheap alternative put I light fixture inside the cage with a bulb and put a protector over the bulb. Plus I dont like putting electrical cords INSIDE a cage, specially on the fllor of the cage. Snake Urates will eat through the seal for the cord and really short them out.

Second.. You say 'THEY' have been living... It is not advisable to keep more than one snake per cage. They are not social animals. They may huddle up together, but it does cause stress on them. It sounds like you put some time and effort into the cage they have, but it would be more worth the effort, to give each their own cage. It's easier to keep track of bodily functions, poop, pee, sheds, regurges(hopefuly not). Plus you wont have to seperate them to feed.(hoping you are seperating them now to feed)

Third... I'm glad the clear fluid cleared up. Like we said It sounded like just drinking watter coming out, was probably the first time you noticed it. I still havent seen it on mine, but i almost never catch them drinking.

Please don't take this the wrong way ... I'm just offering the best advice i can give you for the well being of your snakes.

Welcome to RTB!!! hope you stay awhile, theres lots of very good information here.