I have an adult female albino Burmese python. Today I noticed some rhonchi and fresh creamy white mucous. She has a hit spot of 97 F and a room temperature of 84F. Has anyone else had this experience and if so how did you remedy it?
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Coughing burmese
xrayeric1993
Aug 16, 2011 10:59 PM
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Kelly_Haller
Aug 17, 2011 05:40 PM
Typically it is cooler temps that can cause respiratory issues, but low humidity is probably the second most common cause. With cage temps as high as you are stating, even if just the hot spot, your interior cage humidity is most likely extremely low. This dries and damages lung tissue and can cause irritation and possible infections. Raise the interior cage humidity up to between 70% and 80% and lower your hot spot down to 90 for now and see if that helps any.
Also, chemical exposure in the air within the cage can cause these symptoms as well. Has there been any exposure of this type lately?
Kelly
HappyHillbilly
Aug 18, 2011 10:57 PM
Let me add to the chemical exposure Kelly mentioned. Overexposure of urates & feces falls within that category. In a cage with little ventilation & low humidity the odor from urates/feces can further irritate the lung tissue.
Later!
HH
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