Lately my spotted python has been blowing up his throatand with a gurgly hiss, blowing bubbles, so we put him in a room, covered up the vent, put a good u.v. lamp over his tank, and put a heating pad under it(because warmth usually cures respiratory problems). This evening when I came home from school I got him out to hold him and he was still blowing up his throat, but he wasn't blowing bubbles anymore and he was making a clean hiss. D you think he still has a repiratory problem or he is just bluffing to make himself look bigger. I am very concerned, so please respond quickly.
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spotted python: respiratory problem?
tywatley
Sep 27, 2005 05:47 PM
Replies (2)
AustHerps
Sep 28, 2005 02:33 AM
"Lately my spotted python has been blowing up his throatand with a gurgly hiss, blowing bubbles, so we put him in a room, covered up the vent, put a good u.v. lamp over his tank, and put a heating pad under it(because warmth usually cures respiratory problems). This evening when I came home from school I got him out to hold him and he was still blowing up his throat, but he wasn't blowing bubbles anymore and he was making a clean hiss. D you think he still has a repiratory problem or he is just bluffing to make himself look bigger. I am very concerned, so please respond quickly."
Bubbles are a giveaway for a RI. Turning the heat up will not always solve the problem, depending on how advanced the state is.
From your post I got the impression that you supplied heat to rid the problem, but that you don't normally supply heat. The enclosure should be kept at 90F hot side, and anywhere down to low 70s on the cool side. If you are not supplying heat (i.e. you live in an appropriate climate), ensure that the floor in the enclosure is not cold to touch.
Keep an eye on him for a couple of days, and if the bubbles don't return, all should be well (keep in mind though that you need to judge this, it's too hard to give definitive advice online). You can also up the temps anywhere up to 100F on the hot side providing there is still a cool area as well.
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tywatley
Sep 29, 2005 04:40 PM
Since you responded, I think we've gotten rid of the problem. We had just got the snake that day, but we were supplying heat, I just meant we gave him more heat. Thanks.
-T
