My snake is making weird noises!

[Elusive]

I too her out today, and she would repeatly make a sound thats sounds like a pop. I dont know if she's coughing or something.
It sounds exacly like, 'pop'. Its not very loud, but I can hear it.

 

[Elusive]

I just fed her, she's still making a popping noise, is almost sounds like a squeak. Can someone help me?

 

[serpentalley]

Sometimes when Mirage is stressed and/or I frightened him, he will make a weird puffing/popping kind of sound. Once he settles, he no longer makes the sound. He may also rattle his tail if in his viv. but if I have him in my hands, he only makes the puffing noise as he breathes. It may be akin to a "hiss" in an attempt to scare off a would be predator.

However, if your snake continuously makes a breathing noise, then it could be a respiratory infection and you should seek veterinary assistance for treating it.

I hope this helps.

C

 

[caz223]

I've heard that before, I usually associate it with going into shed.
Let me guess, the snake was blue last week?

 

[RobbiesCornField]

With the popping sound, every now and then, it can be something normal, or routine, but it could also be (as previously mentioned) a respiratory infection. If you even start to see other symptoms of this possibility, get him to a vet.

 

[Elusive]

Okay, Today she made the popping sound really loud today, but good news is she is shedding. I think she might be learning how to 'talk'. I'm not sure. I took her out today to check even closer to see if she has any problems. No popping once she was in my hands.

I then put her back in, she made the sound 3 or 4 times, starting going out and about. She yawned, (or I hope) 3 or 4 times within 5 seconds, I think she was just re-adjusting her jaw from the pinkie she ate last Saturday, I'm not sure 100% that she has RI, but I kind of hope she doesnt.

 

[Susielea]

If she's going into shed, then I would wait to see if the noise goes away after the shed. I've read a few posts on here of snakes making noises just before/leading up to a shed. I believe it's been said to be due to the skin around and in the nostrils getting dry and coming loose.

If the noise persists after that, or she shows other signs of RI, like mucus in her mouth, or open mouth breathing, then a trip to the vets may be in order.

Good luck and I hope it is just the pending shed that's causing it

 

[RicardoCruz005]

A pop? Never heard that before..If it only makes the sound when your handling it, it could just be stressed out, and be its version of hissing. However, if the noise persists, or changes in tone, you should take him to the nearest reptile vet immediately. While its unlikely, a respiratory infection is no joke, and could seriously harm your little guy.

 

[Elusive]

Okay, she shed and no more of that weird sound. Now I have another problem, I have to get that last half inch of shed off her tail

Thank you guys for telling me whats up and everything. She had me worried for a week. :crazy01:

 

[caz223]

Get a cheap tupperware, gladware, or deli cup with a lid (Big enough to fit your snake and a rag.), take off the lid, turn it upside down, cut a doghouse style hole in it, get a clean rag, run it under hot water from your faucet, then wring it out until you get all the water out.
Now put it inside the tupperware, put the lid on, and put it inside your corn's enclosure, near the warm side, but not under the hot spot. Don't put your snake in there, just let him find it.
Your corn will prolly hang out in there for a day or 2.
After he's been in there a day or 2, take him out and double check that his tail shed is gone.
If it's still there, draw a bath for him with 82-84 degree water, just an inch of water is fine, and let him swim around a bit. He'll prolly freak out at first.
Then hang out with him for a few minutes in there, and kinda let him slide through your fingers, and gently (With wet hands) see if the little piece of shed will roll off in your hand as the snake goes through your fingers.
If not, just give it a few more minutes and try again.
This time just try and ease it off gently with your thumb and forefinger, and it will prolly come right off.

 

[Elusive]

Get a cheap tupperware, gladware, or deli cup with a lid (Big enough to fit your snake and a rag.), take off the lid, turn it upside down, cut a doghouse style hole in it, get a clean rag, run it under hot water from your faucet, then wring it out until you get all the water out.
Now put it inside the tupperware, put the lid on, and put it inside your corn's enclosure, near the warm side, but not under the hot spot. Don't put your snake in there, just let him find it.
Your corn will prolly hang out in there for a day or 2.
After he's been in there a day or 2, take him out and double check that his tail shed is gone.
If it's still there, draw a bath for him with 82-84 degree water, just an inch of water is fine, and let him swim around a bit. He'll prolly freak out at first.
Then hang out with him for a few minutes in there, and kinda let him slide through your fingers, and gently (With wet hands) see if the little piece of shed will roll off in your hand as the snake goes through your fingers.
If not, just give it a few more minutes and try again.
This time just try and ease it off gently with your thumb and forefinger, and it will prolly come right off.

Thank you for telling me this in great detail! I will for sure do this!

 

[caz223]

It also helps to use that 'humid hide' trick with the clean rag and tupperware when they turn blue, they will usually appreciate it and hang out in there leading up to their shed. You can also use bed-a-beast, moist peat moss, moist spanish moss, etc, in place of the moist rag, but they like to have something to hide in, too.
Alternatively, you can really lightly mist their enclosure with clean water from a spray bottle when they turn blue if you don't want to offer a humid hide. Don't overdo the misting, though. Just 1 or 2 sprays.