I ordered a male Spotted python who's about 1 yr ols (in july), like maybe a month ago. Lately when he gets all worked up over being handled(as he's not use to it)he started making this kind of clicking noise. His throat puffs up(right behind the jaws), then deflets, kinda like how bearded dragons puff out. When i touched it, it didn't feel hard, but like normal fleshy... flesh. Could it be that i'm just squezing to hard and not realizinf it? Or is it something male spotted pythons do? Or is he sick? Tring to locate a vet that deals with reptiles.
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Upper respiratory infection??
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The scenario and behavior you have described do not sound like URI, but rather agitation from being handled. It is always a good idea to quarantine and have a veterinarian examine a new acquisition, prior to placing such into an existing collection.
Anyhow, I do not believe your new charge has URI and I feel confident the signs you have described are behavioral and not signs of URI.
For now, I would recommend you research all the information you can, regarding the captive maintenance of your new python and a look into the natural history of such will go far in helping you maintain the snake correctly as well..
Congratulations on the recent acquisition,
Jeff
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Jeff Snodgres
University of Arkansas
snodgresjeffreys@uams.edu
501.603.1947
