I know they are pretty rare in well kept milksnakes, but what should I look for in stages for a respiratory infection? I ams familiar with bubbly gums (though I'm not sure what extent 'bubbly' means, since they have saliva that occasionally bubbles too, and if the bubbles mean thickened saliva), hissing, weezing, and popping sounds.

I ask because I have been leaving my snakes alone lately and just took one out for a photoshoot after a good shed, and he drooled on me! I've never had the pleasure of meeting snake saliva before, and there were a few bubbles on occasion, especially when I lightly restrained his head to examine his mouth, the head 'squeeze' as he wriggled backwards out of my fingers gave a small amount of bubbles through his tongue space. He also has had popping sounds when he breathes every third breath or so all spring, since he has been digging incessantly and has quite a nice snub nose going on (this happens every spring).

Any help is greatly appreciated!

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