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Sick ball?

jimmyeo3 Oct 17, 2004 12:08 PM

I just recently noticed my ball was blowing bubles out his nose. He has saliva in his nose, and coming out of his mouth. There isnt very much, and its not very noticable. It may have been water from his water bowl because he loves to soak, that got into his nose. Any suggestions?

Replies (6)

mistysprouse Oct 17, 2004 02:11 PM

sounds like it might be a respiratory infection, see if it is making wheezing noises too, or the bubbles appear at other times. If so it might be time for a trip to the vet.

Is the snake still eating normally? What are the temps and humidity of the cage?

jimmyeo3 Oct 17, 2004 02:57 PM

I have a heat light for them, but i turned of the heat pad because i live in the desert and its still pretty hot here. It has been cooling off lately though. i have a humitity box for him also, which i keep moist for shedding.

XtremeXteriors Oct 17, 2004 02:38 PM

INCREASE THE TEMPERATURE IN THE TANK WHAT ARE THE TEMPS NOW

ALSO KEEP HIM AWAY FROM DRAFTY WINDOWS AND DOORWAYS AND TRY TO BRING HIS AMBIENT TEMPERATURE UP IN THE ROOM

jeff favelle Oct 17, 2004 03:01 PM

INCREASE THE TEMPERATURE IN THE TANK WHAT ARE THE TEMPS NOW

And if you don't know the temps how can you suggets to raise them?

jimmyeo3, tell us more about the snake and the setup. You asked an impossible question without us knowing more. Its like saying "my car isn't running, what's wrong with it?" Huh? Impossible to answer.

And its not water. Water is not viscous enough to blow a bubble with. Its an RI, to what degree we don't know. Higher heat and humidity is "usually" the answer as the cause of most RI is poor temps and poor humidity.

XtremeXteriors Oct 17, 2004 02:41 PM

OH AND TRY TO BRING THE HUMIDITY UP SOME IF NEED BE. SOAK THE SNAKE FOR AN HOUR OR 2 TO PREVENT DEHYDRATION TO COMPENSATE FOR THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE

pdiddy101 Oct 17, 2004 06:24 PM

It might be respitory infection. increase heat and if that dont help take him to the vet

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