Re: Has anybody heard of this?? (Bairdi weirdness)

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Posted by KevinM on December 29, 2001 at 21:58:18:

In Reply to: Re: Has anybody heard of this?? (Bairdi weirdness) posted by Scott John on December 29, 2001 at 12:34:32:

I have a couple of greybanded kings that will make short wheezing sounds when in shed also. But always are fine once shedding is completed. Made me a bit worried at first too.

: He may have just had some old skin blocking his nasal passages making it hard to breathe-hence the wheezing etc. I've had some snakes do this in the past.

: : Ok, so my Bairdi's colors start dulling, signifying he is going into shed, as usual, however before he goes "blue" he'll usually eat. This time he refuses a meal, he bites and releases. At the same time he starts to exhibit symptoms; clicking, popping noises,opening his mouth (briefly, not gaping) and adjusting his jaw every now and again, sneezing, and generally weird behavior like cruising while fully blue. So, I get worried, I raise the temps, schedule a vet appointment (Jan 2nd was the earliest I could get) and today.....he sheds and he seems perfectly fine!
: : I just fed him, he ate, however I heard a few little clicking noises as he was swallowing. Anybody have and experience with something like this??? Thanks in advance for your help!

: : John

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: I have a couple of greybanded kings that will make short wheezing sounds when in shed also. But always are fine once shedding is completed. Made me a bit worried at first too. : : He may have just had some old skin blocking his nasal passages making it hard to breathe-hence the wheezing etc. I've had some snakes do this in the past. : : : Ok, so my Bairdi's colors start dulling, signifying he is going into shed, as usual, however before he goes "blue" he'll usually eat. This time he refuses a meal, he bites and releases. At the same time he starts to exhibit symptoms; clicking, popping noises,opening his mouth (briefly, not gaping) and adjusting his jaw every now and again, sneezing, and generally weird behavior like cruising while fully blue. So, I get worried, I raise the temps, schedule a vet appointment (Jan 2nd was the earliest I could get) and today.....he sheds and he seems perfectly fine! : : : I just fed him, he ate, however I heard a few little clicking noises as he was swallowing. Anybody have and experience with something like this??? Thanks in advance for your help! : : : John

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