pythons breathing problem

[RustyViper]

hey guys, i have a 1 yr old bredli male, and recently ive noticed his breathing is really squeky, weazy, it seems he is breathing at a normal rate and he is eating extremly well, and growing fast and sheds fine, it doesnt seem to affect him at all, but when he breathes its really weazy/squeeky. im wanting to know if it could be a respiratory infection, im pretty sure its not his skin expanding, cause he isnt due for a shed for a little while yet? has anyone experienced this before??

 

[hubzo]

only when it has been a respiratory infection on my jungle x diamond any moisture from the nose? bubbles etc how long has this been happening

 

[RustyViper]

narr no bubbles or moisture, its not really loud, only hear it when he is close to me, what is the cause for respiratory infection??

i was just reading ( care of australian reptiles in captivity by john weigel ) it says that respiratory infection is caused by excessively cold or damp areas, he is in a thermostat controlled enclosure and there is only a small water bol in their, it cold be possible for a breeze to reach the enclosure but nothing excessively cold, it also says they have mucus or wet nose and hold head in a elevated position, i havent noticed any of those system, but it does say it sounds like wet hissing, hich is what mines doing, ill just have to keep an eye on him.

 

[Raddy318]

does the snake have uvb?

 

[RustyViper]

it has a repti glow 13w 2.0 compact ( 2.0 uvb ) and is given about 20 mins in sun a week. most weeks.

 

[Raddy318]

ok cool, my diamond does this aswell,he has for awhile now and it hasent effected him

 

[RustyViper]

ok, cool, i think it might be he just unfit lol. ill kepp an eye on him, an punch the temp up a little.

 

[melissagalea2]

i had the same thing happen to a carpet python of mine many many years ago. and me being the typical motherly type i took her to the vets straight away. it was a loose scale stuck in her nostril from when she shed a few days ago. everytime she would breath it was a whistle sound...
not saying thats wat it is for you. but sometimes its just something simple and not always bad.
all the best.
mel