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| austin_89 |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 22:17:56
Has anyone ever noticed a whistling/hissing kinda noise as their snake is swallowing their food? Just been feeding Kane is rat and as he was swallowing it he kept making that noise, i had him out earlier this morning and there was no noise coming from him then. |
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| austin_89 |
Posted - 20/06/2012 : 08:52:44
I've seen that video before, I've tried finding that before while they've eaten but never can.
Feel better now though. I always worry a little when he makes a whistling sound. |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 23:29:21
Indeed, if they ever loll onto one side when eating have a look right at the front of their mouths on the underside you will see it sticking out, not much just enough to breathe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy67XU6xEi8
A brilliant video, I really must order this series
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| austin_89 |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 22:59:31
Ahh thanks :) I've heard the noise before and always wondered what on earth it was.
Yet another thing that makes snake's so fascinating! |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 22:59:02
Oh well there you go |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 22:48:56
Its the glottis on the underside of the mouth, they stick it out like a snorkel so they can still breath with a gob full of rodent. A snakes glottis is closed unless air is moving through it and I have heard it squeak and hiss as it opens to breathe in or out.
Its amazing how many noises a silent animal can make. |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 22:48:25
Just keep an eye on him
Prob nothing to worry about |
| austin_89 |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 22:28:56
He's not shed for weeks. Fingers crossed it is just air then.
Like I said he wasn't making any noise at all this morning. |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 22:18:46
Has he shed recently
I have never heard my lot do it when they feed
Maybe the air coming out or the rat ? |
