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Has any of you ever experienced your burmese dip just their head in water and soon after make noises in attempt to clear the water out? I thought it could be a respiratory infection.....but....he only does this after dipping his head in water. Maybe once every two weeks. Is this normal?

yeah their just letting the water out their nose and they go into the water like that to drink or cool their head off i dont think you have any thing to worry about

Hi kumasi!
Once in a great while my female burmese pyhton will run her head into her water but I've never noticed her making any noise like you mentioned. But then again, that's about the equivalent of asking Stevie Wonder what color my shirt is - I'm practically deaf (16 yrs of marriage).

It sounds like your burmese just might be clearing water out of it's airways. Watch the next time it does it to see if any fluid comes out of the nose or mouth and whether it's as clear & runny as water or more like mucous, slightly thicker than water.

Usually, if a snake has an RI it begins with laying with its head elevated. As the RI progresses they begin to breathe with their mouth open so they can get more air.

Another way to sort of test for an RI is to constrain the snake by it's neck, an inch or two behind its head (depending on it's size). As they breathe deeply, listen & feel for a clicking or gurgling sound that would indicate fluid in the airway. This doesn't always prove whether a snake has an RI or not, but it generally will. When in doubt, see a Vet.

Double check your humidity level to make sure it's not too low and keep an eye on it, just in case. It's possible your burmese just enjoys frolicking in its water, but rule out as many possibilites as you can.

Have a good one!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American

THANKS. IVE BEEN MONITORING HIM A LOT CLOSER AND OPENED UP HIS MOUTH THIS AFTERNOON TO DOUBLE CHECK HIS AIRWAY. ALL SEEMS TO BE OK. NO CLICKING, WHEEZING, OR ELEVATION. HES A WEIRDO. I CANT KEEP A FRESH BOWL OF WATER LONGER THEN 2 MINUTES IN HIS TANK. HE RUSHES TO THE BOWL LIKE A KID AFTER THE ICECREAM TRUCK. THANKS AGAIN.

"I'm practically deaf (16 yrs of marriage)"

LMAO

Ha! Ha!

My wife once told me it was "selective hearing."

My reply was, "Huh?"

Glad you got a grin out of it.

Have a good one!
HH
-----
Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American