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When I was holding my 7 month old male ball python before, it seemed like he sneezed. He made a noise like he was sniffing or breathing out quickly. Similar noise to when a dog sniffs the ground. He did it twice and I put him back in his cage. He seems to be totally healthy, eating like a champ and active. What was the noise I heard? Could it be a respitory infection? I'm a little worried. Thanks in advance.
Tim Savard
Sounds like he was hissing at you!
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Tosha 
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I have one that "pushes" air out a number of times a day and it is loud enough to hear across the room. It isn't hissing I have one that does that. I don't think it is really anything to worry about as this one doesn't have an RI. But maybe some others have thoughts on why they make this noise.
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Misty Sprouse Ball Pythons
Yeah my adult male has never been sick (fingers crossed) and I have had him four years since he was a little 150 grammer. However, at least once a week he breathes out loud enough to startle me in the middle of the night. Kind of sounds like a sneeze. He does it more in the winter, so I think it has something to do with low humidity and itching of his nasal passages.
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