The redtail I rescued last weekend sometimes exhales rather forcibly. She has only done that one night so far. When I got her, she was covered in mites, so we gave her a bath and sprayed her do w/ reptile relief, which has been an every other day routine. She was obviously not taken care of, so getting her back healthy will take some time I'm sure. Also, do you know how long boa's eyes stay blued over before clearing up?
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thanks oldherper....another question tho
ffemt413
Oct 10, 2003 02:15 PM
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meretseger
Oct 10, 2003 02:40 PM
My rainbow boa exhales forcibly when she's annoyed. Mites are quite uncomfortable, so your snake is probably just in a bad mood. Also, sometimes breathing can become audible when the snake is about to shed.
I've noticed low humidity can also cause breathing problems in high humidity snakes, so you might want to make sure your levels are correct.
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oldherper
Oct 10, 2003 03:14 PM
Most snakes will stay "in the blue" or opaque for a week or so, then clear up and shed.
