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07-12-2006, 03:31 PM
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wheezing ball
one of my ball pythons is wheezing and is producing a lot of saliva and spitting it out can some one tell me whays happening
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07-12-2006, 03:37 PM
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I have never known of a ball python to have a respiratory infection.
What are the temperatures of the snake's enclosure? Cool side, warm side? Cool side should be 76-78 and warm side should be 82-86.
Is your ball python acting in any strange ways? Any "star-gazing"?
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no he acts perfectly normal the cool side is 77 and the warm 85
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what are the humidity levels in the cage?
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07-12-2006, 03:44 PM
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Please fill this out so that we may be able to better help you.
Species:
How long have you had this animal?
Ambient Temps:
Basking temps:
Size:
Diet within the past year for snakes--the past 6 months for lizards:
Last time this animal ate:
Frozen thawed/ live/ stunned/ freshly kiled?
Bulbs if any utilized (be as specific as possible--look on bulb to get make and wattage):
Heat sources (makes and wattage):
How are you measuring temps?
Cage size and type:
Substrate:
Symptoms:
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07-12-2006, 03:54 PM
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That is definitely not a good sign.. If the snake is not already separated from the others, I would do so now. I would definitely try to get it in to see the vet asap. In the meantime, you can try to lower the humidity to around 30- 40% and raise the heat a bit to 78-80cool and 88-90
Warmer temps and lower humidity usually will treat an early onset of RI (respiratory infection) although if its spitting mucous, I would see a vet.
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Species:ball python
How long have you had this animal? 2 years
Ambient Temps:77(cool side) 85(hot side)
Basking temps: 95
Size:3 feet
Diet within the past year for snakes--the past 6 months for lizards: Mice
Last time this animal ate:last thursday
Frozen thawed/ live/ stunned/ freshly kiled?live
Bulbs if any utilized (be as specific as possible--look on bulb to get make and wattage):ge flood light 1oo watt
Heat sources (makes and wattage): ge flood light 100 watt
How are you measuring temps? temp gage
Cage size and type:65 gallon tank
Substrate: aspen snake bedding
Symptoms:wheezing spitting out saliva
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07-12-2006, 05:39 PM
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I agree, Lower humidity and raise temps just until you can get into a vet, And good luck I hope its okay.
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