I am writing this because I am unsure as to whether my snake may have an Respiratory infection. I read through the sticky thread on R.I's and I am definately not sure now.
She finished shedding a few days ago and i have heard her wheezing slightly when i handle her. I thought I heard a wheeze, but wasn't sure, a few days before the shed. I read the sticky thread on R.I's and its says that sometimes they wheeze alittle after and before shedding because the skin becomes tighter or they still have some skin retained in the nasal passage. She shed beautifully in one piece,and ate perfectly fine before shedding, (is being fed again tomorrow.
She did yawn at me friday night (is the odd yawn normal), and this morning i have noticed some white marks on her water bowl, is this mucous? The wheezing doesn't seem too bad but I raised the temperature by a few degrees just incase. She is insured and if there is no improvement by wednesday night I am definately taking her to the vets. I don't want her to be ill or die, she's so sweet. Anything else I can do to help or be sure it's an R.I??
if so i am thinking there might be a bit of shed not come off
not sure about white stuff in water bowl...
how old is she?
She's 3 years old and about 3 and half foot. The white stuff seemed more powdery than gooey liquid. It is possible its from the gloves i wore to pick her pooh up with. I had the gloves pn and went to pick the bowl up and change water, but didn't in the end.
could it be an R.I?
Posted - 28/06/2009 : 15:39:41
