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i am super upset...i noticed that my yearling hogg island boa female is making a sort of "pfft" sound...

...she doesn't have any discharge coming from her nose, she has been eating & drinking normally...and seems to be herself...

could this be the beginnings of a respiratory infection?

i have a under tank heat pad & a lamp on her...and i put a humidity box in there to try to raise humidity...

i use aspen bedding, and i have a large plastic dog-dish for her water...

the humidity box is a sterilite container with a hole cut in it & the edges of the hole are wrapped in duct tape to prevent injury from the sharp edges... i put a small hand towel in the bottom that i soak in warm water to keep in humid & i put it on the warm side of her cage, as well as a hide on the cool side...

what should i do?

should i see if the humidity & heat works? or call the vet immediately?

i'm really worried, if i lost her i don't know what i would do...shes my baby girl

PLEASE HELP!

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0.1.0 Hogg Island Boa
0.1.0 Albino Columbian Boa
0.0.1 Red Albino Cornsnake
0.0.1 Aberrant California Kingsnake
0.0.1 Musk Turtle
1.0.0 Normal Leopard Gecko
0.1.0 Argentine Black & White Tegu
1.0.0 Leopard Toad
0.0.1 Wolf Spider
1.2.0 Dogs
1.2.0 Cats
2.0.0 Rats
1.0.0 Rabbit
1.0.0 Gerbil

Nope !
This is very common with some bci,they exhale in puffs when their excited or overly alert.(like when you first get them out of their cage)
I have several that do it every single time their handled.
3-5 minutes and they are chilled out and exploreing.
Gurgles,wheezing,clicking,popping,open mouth breathing,clear discharge etc. are better clues/signs towards RI.

Your snake is fine Enjoy it !

TnK

thank god!

i was so worried...literally on the verge of tears...haha...

i really don'y know what i would do if i lost her...

i love all my herps, but Arie is my baby girl, and she has a very distinct personality...

thanks so much!
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0.1.0 Hogg Island Boa
0.1.0 Albino Columbian Boa
0.0.1 Red Albino Cornsnake
0.0.1 Aberrant California Kingsnake
0.0.1 Musk Turtle
1.0.0 Normal Leopard Gecko
0.1.0 Argentine Black & White Tegu
1.0.0 Leopard Toad
0.0.1 Wolf Spider
1.2.0 Dogs
1.2.0 Cats
2.0.0 Rats
1.0.0 Rabbit
1.0.0 Gerbil