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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
 Posted - 03/03/2012 : 18:48:04
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Hi guys, I returned home to find Kairo my baby royal wheezing, i took him out for a look and as i did he was either being hissy or breathing heavy (and so wheezing harder).
Aside from the wheezing there are no other symptoms of RI, hes not snotty (so to speak), his mouth is closed, head down not raised.
His water bowl is in a different place everytime i check on him so it is possible that he has been playing in his water (infact his body was in the water when i got him out) and he may be coming close to shed
my question is: how can I better tell if its an ri before resorting to the vet? |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2012 : 19:27:59
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They do breathe heavy when you get them out, I think of it as sudden requirement for more oxygen to move about rather than the tiny amount needed to sit idle plus the nervousness effect too.
If a shed is on the way, there is no signs of RI other than heavy breathing I would just keep an eye on him for a few days, see if it was a one off.
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2012 : 01:01:12
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| Thanks bob, he seems perfectly fine today (on the breathing front) so im gonna put it down to the silly lad playing in his water and just keep an eye on him |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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mort13
Yearling
United Kingdom
107 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2012 : 10:02:09
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| I had this a bit back with one of my snakes and worried it was an RI,although he was acting normally and feeding. He was coming up to shed and it stopped once he'd shed. Fingers crossed thats all it is for you. |
1.0.0 Royal Python, 0.1.0 Western Hognose, 4.3.0 Corn Snakes
1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 1.1.0 True Olive House Snakes
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake, 1.0.0 California Kingsnake
0.0.2 Occelated skinks, 1.0.0 Leopard gecko, 0.0.1 Cranwell's Horned frog,
0.1.0 Congo Green mantis, 0.0.1 H.Spinifer, 0.1.0 G.Rosea (RCF)
0.1.0 normal c0ckatiel
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RI or silly snake?
