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| Fal |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 22:10:03
Hi folks,
I noticed tonight a few times whilst handling her, that Bella was making a funny little noise, almost like a tiny sneezy, or something a small mamal would make for communication? I have heard it the odd time in the past, but she was very active since she had been in her warm hide, and very alert with her tongue on the go constantly. She even opened her mouth ever so slightly a couple of times.
She is due feeding tomorrow, i'm just wondering whether Corns mimmick small rodents to attract them maybe? Or, in fact, she is actually sneezing, and if so, should I be worried?? (We have bathed her twice this week due to mites - which seem to have gone, but she is still on kitchen roll etc and we will continue to treat her as if she has them for some time yet after reading threads on the forum about mites).
Cheers all,
Jon |
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| heatseeker872591 |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 16:47:44
every snake i have ever owned has made respirotory noises, blakes had a wheez from his nostrils for the past 2 years and even took him to a vet but no RI was ever diagnosed, i had a big rat snake once with very audioable exhaulation a loud hiss every time he breathed , took him to the vet , yet no diagnosis of an ri. my newest corn snake makes a pop or wheeze sometimes. i think deep down to be totally honest the main serious sign of an RI is bubbling from the mouth, unactive and not eating then thats when you should start to worry. its the same with anything do we go running to the doctors if we sneeze or cough all of a sudden? lol. but from my experience of looking at forum cases i think its the tropical species like the pythons and the boas that have serious cases of RIs as they need definatley more of an exact temperature and humidity range than what corns do |
| lrv2307 |
Posted - 29/01/2011 : 18:04:37
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Originally posted by mozacchio
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Originally posted by Kazerella
I don't think they make the noise to attract mice - it's probably more a by-product sound of their respiratory system when they are excited/agitated.
That's just a theory though 
I've heard that noise too, just before it attacks the mouse..! It's like a battle cry! :P
lol, love it.........morgana has done the same kinda thing just before striking her dinner lol |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 29/01/2011 : 16:21:32
Great to hear that this thread was of help! Welcome to the forum btw.....go to introductions and say hello, we like to welcome new members. You can tell us about you and your snake and any other pets you have....... |
| n/a |
Posted - 29/01/2011 : 16:11:44
Hey all,
I'm new to the forum, this page was incredible helpful. My baby Creamsickle Motley is just about to shed (Looks pale,eyes milky etc) annnd has the little cough/sneeze/click thing going on. I was freaking out! Feeling alot more reassured now. Thanks |
| Fal |
Posted - 21/03/2010 : 19:00:31
lol thanks folks, will try get some photos soon of the nice shiny Bella :D |
| mozacchio |
Posted - 20/03/2010 : 11:35:29
Glad it all went well!
Pics would be appreciated..!
Don't keep her to yourself!
hahahaha!  |
| Kellog |
Posted - 20/03/2010 : 04:30:59
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Originally posted by Fal
YAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much all! My Fiancee and I just bathed Bella with a wet towel and eventually she fully shed, including her stubbarn tale end :) She's so bright and smooth and healthy looking again we're over the moon!
Thanks again so so much!!!!
Jon and Cass and lil Bells :)
That is great news Jon, I am so pleased to hear it....and it just proves what this forum is here for  !
Now need pics of her looking all bright and shiny !!!
xxx |
| Fal |
Posted - 18/03/2010 : 20:57:04
YAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much all! My Fiancee and I just bathed Bella with a wet towel and eventually she fully shed, including her stubbarn tale end :) She's so bright and smooth and healthy looking again we're over the moon!
Thanks again so so much!!!!
Jon and Cass and lil Bells :) |
| Fal |
Posted - 18/03/2010 : 19:46:01
Thanks folks I appreciate that! I feel so silly. We have spgnum for our Leo for shedding so we can try that if the bath and towel doesn't work. We bathed her last night but didn't use a towel. I actually saw the skin come off the head, and found a little more (bits here and there) in the faun the next day, it's just three quarters of her that looks dull and wrinkly. How can I tell if the eyes have come off? They look clear, not cloudy?
I'll give the above a go then and keep you posted - thanks again!!! |
| DannyBrown91 |
Posted - 17/03/2010 : 22:19:44
Youn say the head looks all shiny and new have you had a look in her tank to see if you can find any shed? Like zan said it sounds like he may have started to shed but only managed to get the head cap off. If so it would be worth putting him in a bath as said above and then letting him wirggle through a towel. Put a little bit of pressure on the towel and the skin should start to come off. Take particular care in making sure that the tip of the tail and the eye caps have also come off otherwise it can cause problems in the future, causing him to lose the tip of his tail as the blood cannot circulate and if the eye caps are left on he can become blind as the layers of skin build up.
Next time you see him go blue put a damp hide in using spagnum moss as said and you may also want to raise the humidity a bit. This can be done by either lightly misting the viv or faun once - twice a day or alternatively put an extra waterbowl in the warm end, some of the water will evaporate causing the humidity to rise (Dosnt work aswell in fauns). |
| zandefloss |
Posted - 17/03/2010 : 20:57:28
Can you see skin still on her? It sounds like she should have a bit of a bath if there's skin left to loosen her skin. Just make sure the water is lukewarm and only as deep as her girth, let her have a wiggle in it for a few minutes then let her wiggle through a nice soft towel and see if that does the trick. You need to be sure that the eyecaps and tail tip have come off, otherwise it could cause problems in the future. It might also be worth providing her with a sphagnum moss hide to let her moisturise a bit, definately next time she goes into blue you will at least need to spray her tank. Snakes are different to lizards e.t.c. as usually the skin comes off all at once - like peeling off your sock.
I suspect it may have taken her so long to eat the pinky as she was feeling uncomfy due to the tight skin on her body.
zan x |
| Fal |
Posted - 17/03/2010 : 15:55:38
Ok I fed her after she had started feeding (before I read the above reply) and she took two hours to finish off her pinkie (same size as normal). I was really panicking. After she ate it, she seemed fine and went back to rubbing her head/shedding, however, that was last thursday and although she has been active and acting normal - she still hasn't shed!!?? Her head and one quarter of her is bright and new, the rest dull and wrinkly?? |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 15:47:49
The sneezing and popping is quite common, there are 2 possibilities, first is that some snakes seem to do it out of habit, especially after a drink, the 2nd is RI, sometimes with an ri, the sneezing and popping is the only indication, corns do tend to fight of infections very well. I had one that was popping and opening her mouth sometimes, after a course of antibiotics she cleared without any further symptoms. Is 6 one half dozen the other. |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 09:55:53
It only takes a few minutes to shed - you'll know when she's done it because you'll find a nice bright snakey, a shed skin and more often than not a pile of doo doo
I wouldn't bother feeding until after she's shed. Then you can feed the night after if you want. Some snakes don't bother taking food during shedding, but some do. |
| Fal |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 20:44:28
PPPHEW!!! Thanks folks, not just Bella then! That's put my mind at ease - it's such a funny, cute lil noise too lol
She's started shedding tonight too, but its weird.. Not blue eyes? She seemed to a couple of days ago then they went. Yesterday she looked wrinkly when curled up and today she has trashed her faun decor and started rubbing her head like mad on everything and anything and, whilst watching, her head skin started to come off (her head rubbing was very similar to how my lizards start to shed).
I normally feed her now though, but don't know whether to leave her be, or to try feeding her or maybe bathing her?? It's her first shed with us you see?!
EDIT: Just read that snakes usually 'clear up' after blueing the eys etc.. and then there's a day or so until the shed starts, so what Bella is doing is normal :) Still not sure whether to feed her or not though? Any idea, roughly, how long it takes to complete the shed after the head rubbing starts? She's approx 14inches long - or is this a stupid question? lol |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 14:11:25
I've heard a little squeak before when venom tries to eat his mouse after h has just lept on it. He also sneezes after he has a drink XD |
| mozacchio |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 11:17:49
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Originally posted by Kazerella
I could just see Casper shouting 'This is Spaaaarrrrtttttaaa' before pouncing
Yeap! It's funny when Spaghettino (my corn, you can see him at the pics session) does it because he is soooo small and yet he sees himself as a deadly predator..!
"I'll kill you already dead pinkie..!" |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 11:11:32
I'd like to think so...despite my doubt
I could just see Casper shouting 'This is Spaaaarrrrtttttaaa' before pouncing |
| mozacchio |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 11:05:08
quote:
Originally posted by Kazerella
I don't think they make the noise to attract mice - it's probably more a by-product sound of their respiratory system when they are excited/agitated.
That's just a theory though
I've heard that noise too, just before it attacks the mouse..! It's like a battle cry! :P |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 11:02:17
I don't think they make the noise to attract mice - it's probably more a by-product sound of their respiratory system when they are excited/agitated.
That's just a theory though |
