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I have a BP that seems to be having trouble breathing. I've read a little on respiratory problems and he doesn't have any of the typical discharge or mucus around his nostrils or mouth. However, it seems like he's exhaling out of the opening in the bottom of his mouth rather than through his nostrils. I sat and watched him for a while and every time he exhales he drops his lower jaw a little. I managed to get a quick look inside his mouth and I don't see anything that might indicate mouth rot. I do live in northern WI and I don't have problems keeping the temp in his cage up, but humidity is a problem. I'm lucky if I can keep the humidity up around 40% all winter by using a humidifier in the room where he's kept. Other than that he's in really good shape, just ate after his mid-winter fast and he's getting ready to shed again.

Thanks for any advice,

Aaron

I have a good-weight, male, 3 foot, ball python. he hasn't ate for at least 3 2/3 months now. im not worried for it's breeding season (currently late march), it's almost over. I'm not breeding him for there is no female bp in the house. when breeding season is over, a tad of worry-ment will come. his temp is good humididty is good he's active, he has a hide-box, and cage furniture to crawl around on.

does anyone know why my ball python isnt eating?? besides the breeding season>?

THANKX!!!!!!

i would not worry about it i picked up a 4ft male from a friend 3 weeks ago who rescued it from a guy who never took care of it, the snake had not eaten for 8 months but just last week with proper heat and water he shead then ate and seems healthy as ever so keep up on the snake with proper temps and try to feed every week good luck danny