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I just got my 2:1 adult corns! They are awesome! I love them. They all seemed to have made the trip OK, except for a 3 year old male who is whistling and wheezing.
The only herp vet in this town is an imbicile, and I refuse to call him if I don't absolutely HAVE to. The next closest herp vet is over 100 miles away, and I can't get hold of him tonight. What is the best temp range to keep him in in? Humidity? He has no mucous discharge, he just whistles.

But, other than this, I am dancing and celebrating! I just love these snakes!

Thanks

Is there a possibility that he is in shed? My four year old cornsnake was ready to shed and began to make an awful sound when he breathed. I never saw an open mouth breathing or bubbles or liquid around nares or mouth. But he shed the next day and I never heard the sound again. Hope that's all that is going on. Good luck.

He doesn't seem to be. (Although one of the others definitely is.) His color is bright, and he's definitely alert and active. I'm hoping that he's alright. He just had a bad day. He was shipped way across the country! I am keeping him warm, and keeping a good eye on him. (How could I not? He's gorgeous!)
I'll see how he's looking in the morning.
Thanks!

About the only thing a vet will tell you to do is turn the heat up to around 85 and to keep it humid,not soaking wet, but humid and watch for discharge.If your getting discharge i would drive the 100 miles than have a fool kill your snake.I respect Vet's but there are very few that can deal with reptiles....Paul.

I take back the fool part about vet's most are great with mammals but finding a reptile vet i have confidence in my area is like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.It's been a long day...Paul..

Stryder, interesting you have questions on wheezing. Your screen name, although spelled differently is actually a medical term for the sound of a respiratory wheeze. You have a prime situation for a respiratory infection. Shipping is a stress on any animal and can bring a subclincal infection to the surface. Repiratory infections are one of the most common problems with snakes. Most are induced form stress created by improper environment or nutrition. Lack of a discharge doesn't let infection off the hook. Snakes can also get wheezes from respiratory mites. Illness can often be advanced in reptiles before it is noticed. Increased heat and humidity within healthy ranges is a first step but if you don't notice improvement it would be worth a trip to the vets.