Worried

snakemann87 · 02-07-03, 10:59 AM

Hey everyone, last night I fed my burm, after he ate it, his stomach made a gurgling/squeaking noise, what could that be?

asphyxia · 02-07-03, 11:04 AM

Sounds like Gas to me

Brian

Phantom · 02-07-03, 11:06 AM

Yup, probably gas .... that or the prey was still alive in the stomach

Phantom

Dom · 02-07-03, 01:11 PM

lol burbing actually is a compliment to many .. it means it was a good meal! lol

snakemann87 · 02-07-03, 03:06 PM

Ok, good, because I was recently joined with RTB.net, and I asked them, and they slowly, wait, rapidly got on the fact that I shouldnt own a burm. Thanks for the reassurance. Oh, and I feed F/T so it couldn't be alive, LOL.

J_Riley · 02-07-03, 03:48 PM

Yeah, that's one of their pet peeves over there. There is some truth to the fact that Burmese pythons aren't for everyone, and they certainly are not a good first snake. They just foam at the mouth over there when someone buys a baby burm. Mostly because when they get over 9 ft, people start getting rid of them, and a couple people over there are inundated with rescue burms that people don't want anymore b/c they got too big. IMO if you didn't know they got that big or weren't prepared to house and feed a potential 18' 200lb snake, then you had no business buying it in the first place. They're just a little over zealous about it over there, which is one of the reasons I left...

snakemann87 · 02-07-03, 05:14 PM

Yeah me too. But I have thought about it for a long time, and decided I'm ready, I even got a job and work sat. and sun. every weekend to pay for feeding, I'm 15. And I am making a bigger cage also, I have a 4x2x2 for now

BWSmith · 02-07-03, 09:10 PM

Yes, alot of RTBers and herpers in general (including myself) do have strong beliefs about some subjects. I am currently watching a 4 month respitory in a rescued 12 footer and saw a 16 year old offer $300 for an Eastern Diamondback. Given what people in the herp community see and have to deal with, sometimes I think it is hard to just accept peoples choices knowing the probabilities of a certain result. Snakemann knows how I feel, but this is not the arena for such discussions, I do have a point

Although it may be nothing, I would never rule out a respitory. You have already gotten advice on ways to check for it and I would try it to be on the safe side.

bbkaren · 02-08-03, 08:09 AM

What is rtb.com?

(And incidentally, my burm makes squeaking/whistling noises when he breathes almost all the time--and I was told they're just heavy breathers (?). Should I worry? No signs of any other RI symptoms.)

snakemann87 · 02-08-03, 04:29 PM

I don't think that is normal bbkaren, I'd get him checked out by a professional.

The_Omen · 02-09-03, 12:27 AM

Quote:

They're just a little over zealous about it over there, which is one of the reasons I left...

Same as on any site J. Flames aren't welcome about people or other sites.
Move on and forget the greeds of life and their holds on your soul.

snake_lover · 02-09-03, 03:18 PM

RTB.net not com Redtailboa.net is now reptilehaven.net!
I don't find it a problem for a 15 year old to keep a burm ! I'm 15 myself and I KNOW I can take care of one ...the only problem is I can't find a burm here on the island !...
ohyes...RTB.net with their opinions ALWAYS taking 1 step to far .. but I still love the site .
If you have experience keaping BIG snakes (adult female BCI or BCCs for example) I don't even see why a kid of 12 shouldn't keep a Big snake of that size. with adult supervision.

snakemann87 · 02-09-03, 04:22 PM

Yeah, I agree, they do go 1 step further, but the site it self ROCKS!

BWSmith · 02-10-03, 09:16 AM

I was kindof avoiding placing an actual URL

There are many sites that a majority of herp (internet people) recognize by a few letters. KS and RTB are just a few. Still have not found a well knows shortcut to typing ssnakess.

snakemann87 · 02-10-03, 09:22 AM

maybe sSs.com?