of a '07 baby. I noticed her holding her head up and her mouth and throut area looked swollen. I figured it was mouth rot so I get her out for treatment and look inside to see a large gelatinous mass. It seemed stuck in the back of her throat. I got it our with a little patience, a q-tip and a hemostat. It had some texture but was mostly clear and thick,about the size of large kernal of corn. It came out fairly easy with a little pressure on her throut and pulling gently from the front. Her mouth looks fine, tongue is fine nothing that looks like mouth rot. I am going to treat her for mouth rot anyway and watch for any signs of URI. She is acting like it was a relief to have it removed and is actually acting hungry. Never in 25 years of having snakes have I seen such a thing. Any ideas?
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strange stuff in mouth
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sounds like those throat boogers i get from sinuses. i know that sounds gross... but maybe it was nasal discharge that got stuck in her throat??? i have no clue... but keep her temp up a lil hotter than usual. and humidity a lil higher than usual...
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