Suzy
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I'm not sure if this belongs here as it relates to my Black Milk, but I've got a little bit of a concern.
I was just feeding my Black Milk, and I noticed something strange. I don't know if it was the mouse or him, so I'll elaborate.
When I dangled the mouse, he struck pretty hard and ripped the skin. It started oozing a little bit. He began to eat the mouse, and when he got to the tail, I noticed him making a sound. It sounded like a really sharp exhale. I thought I heard a slight popping sound, but I'm not 100% sure if it was him, or if I misheard. (It's possible that it was me.)
My question is, do you guys think this could be a respiratory infection, or is it possible that he was holding his breath while he was eating the mouse and exhaled loudly?
When he is finished digesting, I'll give him a closer look. He doesn't have any fluids coming out of his nostrils, I haven't noticed him opening his mouth to breathe - I haven't seen or heard any of the symptoms of a RI until I fed him tonight, and I handle him on a regular basis. (Probably at least 3 or 4 times a week.) He's been acting normally the whole time I've had him.
His temps are averaging out at about 73 - 75 degrees. The humidity is at approximately 35-45%. He's been eating normally (in fact, he's become more of a voracious feeder than he used to be. He's striking and coiling, which he hadn't done before.), he's pooping and drinking normally. There's nothing out of character except for that one sound that he made.
I just went back into my room to have another listen, and I didn't hear anything, so I don't know if I should be worried. He's still cruising his viv after eating, which is what he normally does.
If anybody could help me, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
I was just feeding my Black Milk, and I noticed something strange. I don't know if it was the mouse or him, so I'll elaborate.
When I dangled the mouse, he struck pretty hard and ripped the skin. It started oozing a little bit. He began to eat the mouse, and when he got to the tail, I noticed him making a sound. It sounded like a really sharp exhale. I thought I heard a slight popping sound, but I'm not 100% sure if it was him, or if I misheard. (It's possible that it was me.)
My question is, do you guys think this could be a respiratory infection, or is it possible that he was holding his breath while he was eating the mouse and exhaled loudly?
When he is finished digesting, I'll give him a closer look. He doesn't have any fluids coming out of his nostrils, I haven't noticed him opening his mouth to breathe - I haven't seen or heard any of the symptoms of a RI until I fed him tonight, and I handle him on a regular basis. (Probably at least 3 or 4 times a week.) He's been acting normally the whole time I've had him.
His temps are averaging out at about 73 - 75 degrees. The humidity is at approximately 35-45%. He's been eating normally (in fact, he's become more of a voracious feeder than he used to be. He's striking and coiling, which he hadn't done before.), he's pooping and drinking normally. There's nothing out of character except for that one sound that he made.
I just went back into my room to have another listen, and I didn't hear anything, so I don't know if I should be worried. He's still cruising his viv after eating, which is what he normally does.
If anybody could help me, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
