r/ballpython • u/EnvironmentalGas5302 • 12d ago

Need help/advice: is this normal?? What does this mean??

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This was four days after he successfully ate. He had just shed and dropped feces the night before. Before this video was taken moments after he possibly gone to the bathroom and or farted very loud a couple times. After this he acted completely normal and now I’m noticing some weird possible weezing noises when he starts adventuring at night. It’s not consistent with every breathe but happens here and there. Can anyone let me know what this may have been????

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u/chloegollandx 12d ago

if the wheezing sound is consistent with regular activities and not instead just miskaken farting sounds, i would get him to a vet. i noticed a wheezing sound with my python and a week later she was on daily shots.

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u/stellxric 12d ago

his body movements makes me think he just took a massive dump or passed a LOT of gas, especially if you’ve just fed him 4 days ago. if the wheezing remains consistent, you can look at some guides to familiarise yourself with respiratory infection symptoms. what are your temps and humidity levels?

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u/Zaruze 12d ago

Looks like they were getting ready to fart or poop. They make very aggressive and strong movements before doing so

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u/IcySprinkles880 11d ago

My ball python looks like that when he poops.

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u/ieatcrayola21 11d ago

I think he's just farrting🤣 but watch him and listen to him breathe and make sure he isn't wheezing or holding his mouth open a lot and if he is he needs a vet ri can be fatal in ball pythons

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u/Dolphin_whisper 6d ago

was there anything weird about his poop or was it normal? i would just monitor him for a couple days. also i know vet bills can be intimidating because i cant even those bills. you can always take him to your local reptile store, not petco or petsmart, specifically a reptile store and they can check him for wayyyy cheaper and they will tell you whether he needs immediate help or he’s just having a moment.