Just wondering if that is normal that slavia is dripping out of the mouth it looks like water I am not sure if thats normal or not but everything is fine he ate thursday so let me know
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mouth drool?
tegu21
Oct 09, 2004 05:18 PM
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jordanm
Oct 09, 2004 06:33 PM
If it looks like just water then your snake probably just had a drink. Sometimes a little excess can stay in their mouth and then drop out. If its not just water then it could be cause for worry as that is a sign of a respritory infection. Keep an eye on her, wait awhile and try gently putting a little pressure on the bottom of her mouth/top neck area, if you see more saliva coming out then you might be looking at a RI. Also if you hear the snake weezing alot, blowing bubbles out of its nose, or raising its head to breath these are also signs. More than likely its just had a drink, but RI is fairly common among bloods and its nice to know what to look out for 
J
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"It's my snake, I trained it, so I'm going to eat it!" - Mad Max, The Road Warrior
Misskiwi67
Oct 09, 2004 07:35 PM
The burms we used for education at work would often drool if they had eaten the day before. The drool was clear and not bubbly, but thicker than water. Some would drool almost every week, others would only drool if they'd had their heads hanging down as they attempted to crawl off the countertop.
Watch for RI just in case... it never hurts to be too careful.
tegu21
Oct 10, 2004 02:35 PM
the wheezing is out of the question becuase I cant hear it I am hard of hearing gotcha maybe you can come down here and listen to him for me lol
tegu21
Oct 10, 2004 11:20 PM
ok if it is RI what should I do? and one more question mine hasnt defecated in a while and when I feel the base of the tail it kinda feels hard and crunch when I gently put pressure on it is it a cause of worry or should i just soak him in warm water and gently push it out?
jordanm
Oct 11, 2004 12:38 AM
If it is RI you need to go to a vet and get him on antibiotics. If one instance of mouth drool is your only concern then a vet trip isn't in order, just keep a watch out for more signs just in case. And if there is a large amount of urates you might try soaking and gently pressing the tail, it also seems to help if they are near flowing water, like in the tub (check out Angels post a few down for more details)
J
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"It's my snake, I trained it, so I'm going to eat it!" - Mad Max, The Road Warrior
