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Makeda, my sumatran blood python has never had real shedding problems. Humidity (and airflow) is maintained with an room ultrasonic mister hooked up to a hose. The only issue she's ever had is "nose-whistle" right before her nostrils shed.
In the middle of a shedding cycle, I come home late to see a bone-dry enclosure with her sitting in a puddle, completely blocking the air/mist intake. (didn't see that one coming). I pick her up, no air exits her nostrils, instead air is getting forced from the sides of her mouth. (sounds like a kazoo)
No signs of respiratory infection, perfect shed two days later, except her nasal passages are still blocked. Fine tweezers - no dice. I take her to my vet for a "second opinion" to make sure I didn't miss anything. We spent the better part of an hour carefully digging into her nose and flushing with saline with little success.
Right now, we've got her on a regimen of flushing with saline every other day and taking her back in if things don't improve.
Anyone else have a problem like this? Any suggestions? Otherwise the next step is probably knocking her out and using a catheter.
In the middle of a shedding cycle, I come home late to see a bone-dry enclosure with her sitting in a puddle, completely blocking the air/mist intake. (didn't see that one coming). I pick her up, no air exits her nostrils, instead air is getting forced from the sides of her mouth. (sounds like a kazoo)
No signs of respiratory infection, perfect shed two days later, except her nasal passages are still blocked. Fine tweezers - no dice. I take her to my vet for a "second opinion" to make sure I didn't miss anything. We spent the better part of an hour carefully digging into her nose and flushing with saline with little success.
Right now, we've got her on a regimen of flushing with saline every other day and taking her back in if things don't improve.
Anyone else have a problem like this? Any suggestions? Otherwise the next step is probably knocking her out and using a catheter.
