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lpbldg18
Egg
USA
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 Posted - 25/02/2010 : 10:14:52
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Hello again!
sorry to ask so many questions but i am a new snake owner!
I have recently heard my snake sneezing or weezing. i took her to the vet and he said she was healthy and to make it a little hotter in the tank just in case, i went and got a second opinion from the guy i bought her from(he raises snakes and owns his pet store where i bought her) and he said she seems fine too! 2 days after i still hear her sneezing/weezing! any thoughts? |
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/02/2010 : 19:05:11
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| Are you sure he's not hissing a bit. My king does it when he's really agitated, so maybe the move to a new home has made him a bit hissy? He should calm down eventually, but do continue to keep an eye on him in case it is a R.I (respiratory infection). |
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lpbldg18
Egg
USA
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Posted - 27/02/2010 : 12:59:05
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| No its definetly not a hiss its a sneezing or wheezing sound, she does it every once in a while its got me a bit worried. |
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2010 : 17:58:49
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initially try raising the temps a few degrees and removing the cool hide so she has to use the warm one. this effectively gives her a 'fever' to fight off the bugs that cause RIs
providing a horizontal branch so she can perch with her head lowerthan her body will help drain any mucous, as will increasing the humidity for 48hrs |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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lpbldg18
Egg
USA
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Posted - 01/03/2010 : 21:29:44
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| thank you for your help! i will be sure to do that! and ill let ya know how roxy does! |
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lpbldg18
Egg
USA
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Posted - 16/03/2010 : 14:57:39
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| Sneezing seems to be going away slowly, a few here and there but it sounds dry, i use aspen shavings, think it might be too dusty for her? |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 16/03/2010 : 22:03:53
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| Aspen shouldn't be too dusty. You should leave it for a while after puting it in for the dust to settle but kings do well on Aspen. If you still think it may be related to Aspen then you could try newspaper or kitchen roll for a while and see if it makes a difference |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/03/2010 : 16:57:13
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| One of my snakes sneezed once, I thought I imagined it at first but it deffo sneezed. Hes never done it since lol |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
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Janos
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/03/2010 : 10:19:29
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| You sure she isn't coming up for a shed? Sometimes loose skin around their nostrils can make them make sounds like that. |
0.1.0 - Anery Corn Snake
0.1.0 - Normal Leopard Gecko
1.0.0 - Normal Royal Python
0.0.1 - Sinaloan's Milksnake |
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lpbldg18
Egg
USA
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Posted - 20/03/2010 : 12:47:03
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| no she justg shed, i checked for skin around the nose and couldnt find any. she still is sneezing, but its not an RI, no snot bubbles and it sounds dry. not sure what it is, vet says shes healthy! its a mystery |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2010 : 18:35:58
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| I suppose if the vet says all is OK then there's not much else you can do. As you have said there is nothing else wrong so no point worrying. Just keep an eye on her to see if anything changes |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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lpbldg18
Egg
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2010 : 01:46:22
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| I boosted the heat the last few weeks, and i dont hear anymore sneezing which is good! the only time i hear it sometimes is after she has a drink which could just be her getting water out of her nose!!! |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2010 : 13:36:43
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| That's good to hear, glad all is OK |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/04/2010 : 13:46:33
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