I have a 5 foot jungle carpet python. I had her outside today in the back yard letting her get some excercise. After a few minutes I could hear her breathing or wheezing. Not sure which. I know this means she could be getting a respiratory problem. I posted a message a while back about this but can't find it. I think someone said carpet pythons will sometimes 'huff' when they don't want to be handled. So how can I know for sure if she is just huffing at me or getting an infection? Or could she just had to much excercise and she isn't used to it?
I could hear her too when I put her back into her cage. I don't mind spending money at a vet but don't want to spend money at a vet if all she is doing is huffing at me. She seems fine otherwise. She eats good. No open mouth breathing. Her temps are in high 80's hot side. Should they be in the 90's? If so I'll have to get her a higher wattage basking bulb. Right now I think it's a 100 wt. She also has a UTH on the same side as light. At night she has a 75 wt red light. I have had her since November of 2003. She is housed in an 80 gallon tank with screen lid. I have most of the lid covered with seran wrap and tin foil to help keep heat and humidity in. I don't worry about humidity much except when she is going into shedding. Then I'll mist her tank a bit. Other wise she just has a big water bowl.
Any one have any ideas....
