I have many snakes ranging from Green Ananconda to Burmese Python to a Ball Python. With my largest Burm who is now 13' and who I recently rescued there seems to be a problem. Her hissing seems normal but at times there is this gurggling sound and she opens her mouth seemingly in an effort to breathe easier. I also noticed a mucus of some kind. Just as an FYI she is currently in a 8x4x4 enclosure, minimal ventilation and heat gradient ranges from 92 in day and 79 at night with a 100 deg basking spot. I am sure her living conditions ar up to par. My concern lies with her condition before I rescued her. My next step is going to a herp vet, still I figured I would check here first. Any info provided would be greatly appreciated.

1.0.0 African Rock Python
0.1.0 Green Anaconda
0.1.0 Tiger Reticulated Python
1.2.0 Burmese Python
0.1.0 Albino Burmese Python
1.1.0 Colombian RT Boa (BCI)
1.0.0 Royal Ball Python
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon
1.0.0 Nile Monitor

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