Rumbling noises? - Page 2

mykee · 05-31-12, 08:50 AM

Stand clear, sounds like he's going to explode!!!

Trollbie · 05-31-12, 12:24 PM

No poop yet. Instead I got drooled all over yesterday...

Got a vet visit scheduled for tomorrow afternoon

**Aaron_S** · 05-31-12, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollbie

No poop yet. Instead I got drooled all over yesterday...

Got a vet visit scheduled for tomorrow afternoon

And the vet visit is due to drool?

Was it constant? What's it's consistency? Any other symptoms? Is your heating element and/or thermometer faulty?

CK SandBoas · 05-31-12, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollbie

No poop yet. Instead I got drooled all over yesterday...

Got a vet visit scheduled for tomorrow afternoon

Trollbie, did you pick him up when he just drank some water? That has happened to me before, hence the "drool".

Trollbie · 05-31-12, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

And the vet visit is due to drool?

Was it constant? What's it's consistency? Any other symptoms? Is your heating element and/or thermometer faulty?

It was a lot of drool at once. It like poured of his mouth. It was very runny and clear. It could have just been water mixed with saliva, considering how much came out of him at once and it didn't smell. I checked the inside of his mouth as much as he'd let me, but nothing seemed unusual from what I saw. He doesn't have any mucus or drool or anything around his nose or mouth.

But he does make kind of gaspy breathing sounds sometimes. I haven't heard him make them when he's inside his tub, so at first I thought maybe I put too much pressure on his lung when I picked him up. They're not consistent, and he doesn't wheeze or click.

I'm trying to bump up his temps, and I'll check on him tonight. But at this point I think I'm better safe than sorry?

Trollbie · 05-31-12, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KKgal

Trollbie, did you pick him up when he just drank some water? That has happened to me before, hence the "drool".

I'm not sure. He was chilling in his usual spot when I picked him up. But it's entirely possible. But since he's making those gaspy breathing noises sometimes too, I think it's better to have him looked at :/

jaleely · 05-31-12, 07:46 PM

Make sure it's a reptile vet. Have them do a bacteria swab, etc. If it's a good vet they'll cover everything.

I hope it's nothing! Probably a good idea to get him checked though. Can't hurt anything but your pocketbook, and at least that pays for piece of mind. As long as it's a reliable vet and you can trust the results!! Good luck!

Trollbie · 05-31-12, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jaleely

Make sure it's a reptile vet. Have them do a bacteria swab, etc. If it's a good vet they'll cover everything.

I hope it's nothing! Probably a good idea to get him checked though. Can't hurt anything but your pocketbook, and at least that pays for piece of mind. As long as it's a reliable vet and you can trust the results!! Good luck!

It's the Avian & Exotic Clinic of the Monterey Peninsula. I've heard nothing but great things about them and they seem to even be cheaper than other places around here. It may hurt my wallet, but he's worth it even if it's nothing

**Aaron_S** · 06-01-12, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollbie

It was a lot of drool at once. It like poured of his mouth. It was very runny and clear. It could have just been water mixed with saliva, considering how much came out of him at once and it didn't smell. I checked the inside of his mouth as much as he'd let me, but nothing seemed unusual from what I saw. He doesn't have any mucus or drool or anything around his nose or mouth.

But he does make kind of gaspy breathing sounds sometimes. I haven't heard him make them when he's inside his tub, so at first I thought maybe I put too much pressure on his lung when I picked him up. They're not consistent, and he doesn't wheeze or click.

I'm trying to bump up his temps, and I'll check on him tonight. But at this point I think I'm better safe than sorry?

Personally, I think it's the water issue. It happens.

Secondly, if the gaspy breathing sounds more like a long exhalation it could be just that. It's not quite a hiss but it's just a snake exhaling loudly from pressure on the lungs possibly or just a loud exhale.

Lastly, if you take him to the vet do NOT let them give him any drugs without a proper culture done. You don't want to put a snake through medication if they don't need it. It can really screw with them.

Trollbie · 06-01-12, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Personally, I think it's the water issue. It happens.

Secondly, if the gaspy breathing sounds more like a long exhalation it could be just that. It's not quite a hiss but it's just a snake exhaling loudly from pressure on the lungs possibly or just a loud exhale.

Lastly, if you take him to the vet do NOT let them give him any drugs without a proper culture done. You don't want to put a snake through medication if they don't need it. It can really screw with them.

I hope it's nothing, but he's starting to make those breathing sounds more often. It kind of sounds like a sick baby. I don't know how else to describe it. I dont want to wait and then have him get worse. I will make sure they do proper testing. Is that something that comes back right away? Or will I have to wait a couple days for results

Becky Goings · 06-02-12, 11:42 AM

Cultures can take up to 72 hours to come back. I know there are some "quick" cultures, but they aren't accurate enough to trust, in my opinion.

Trollbie · 06-02-12, 03:39 PM

They said that there's nothing wrong that they can see other than some small hemorrhages in his mouth. They told me to keep an eye on those and if they don't heal and/or he starts getting snot and such, then I'm gonna bring him back for a blood test or culture.

And for putting him through the vet visit, he left me a nice big stinky pile last night lol