Help! Possible sick snake!

My normal girl, Rose, just woke me up at 5am out of a dead sleep because she was....coughing? gagging? It sounded like she was about to throw up. I thought she was dying. She had just pooped but it wasnt nearly as much as usual. Her last meal was on Monday. I opened up her mouth and it looks normal. Can someone please tell me what the heck just happened?!? Should I take her to a vet?

Runny poo?

Sounds like the snake had/has gas

Heehee. Yep, sounds like snake farts. First time I ever heard it, I was cleaning rat tanks and listening to a podcast with headphones on. I heard the noise over that, and thought someone was strangling a grizzly bear outside the window.

Originally Posted by Shadera

Heehee. Yep, sounds like snake farts. First time I ever heard it, I was cleaning rat tanks and listening to a podcast with headphones on. I heard the noise over that, and thought someone was strangling a grizzly bear outside the window.

nice!

I was sleeping the first time I heard it and it managed to wake me up, I thought it was my roommate at the time, until I turned on the lights. I saw one of my little babies just squeezing out and blowing some steam lol.

But it sounds like your snake is ok, just a bit gassy

I dont think it was gas. She had her mouth open as she was 'coughing' and opened and closed her mouth several times after the noises stopped. Her poo was goopier than usual.

Originally Posted by PlatinumRosePythons

I dont think it was gas. She had her mouth open as she was 'coughing' and opened and closed her mouth several times after the noises stopped. Her poo was goopier than usual.

You're describing what they do when they have gas, they honk and blow it out their rear end too, it's kind of scary to watch

Snakes don't cough. Jerry is correct. I've only seen it once, and will happily live out the rest of my life if I never witness it again. It's hard to believe those sorts of sounds can be produced without Steven Spielberg at the helm.

Originally Posted by Shadera

Snakes don't cough. Jerry is correct. I've only seen it once, and will happily live out the rest of my life if I never witness it again. It's hard to believe those sorts of sounds can be produced without Steven Spielberg at the helm.

I seriously hope I never see/hear it again either! I thought Rose was dying and I was gonna see her go into death throws any minute! Scared the life outta me!