hibernating snakes

[garterking]

She doesn't look like she's going to shed, eyes look normal and she's been soaking off and on for almost 2 weeks. Did the poper towel trick, didn't see anything crawling, so I'll assume..................

One thing I noticed is while the larger male was wiggling his way thru the paper towel, it made popping sounds. Like someone cracking their knuckles almost, only quieter. I wasn't squeezing that hard, just enough that he had to work a little to get thru the paper towel.

I'll let you know how I make out.

One other small concern..........and I'm not really sure I really even heard this correctly. I "might" have heard a small pop when he was breathing. It was just the once, And he didn't do it again, and I'm not even sure I heard it right. Should I be concerned?? Not sure I want to hibernate him if he's week and might be getting sick.
Thanks again.

[boeh]

One thing I noticed is while the larger male was wiggling his way thru the paper towel, it made popping sounds. Like someone cracking their knuckles almost, only quieter. I wasn't squeezing that hard, just enough that he had to work a little to get thru the paper towel.

I'll let you know how I make out.

One other small concern..........and I'm not really sure I really even heard this correctly. I "might" have heard a small pop when he was breathing. It was just the once, And he didn't do it again, and I'm not even sure I heard it right. Should I be concerned?? Not sure I want to hibernate him if he's week and might be getting sick.
Thanks again.

Hi garterking

It could be that your snake have a pneumonia. Snakes with pneumonia have that popping sound, and it either sounds like cracking the knuckles. I wouldn't hibernate this snake till you know what it is. Otherwise it could be dangerous. I think the best thing is to ask a vet if he could make a swab from the mouth. As far as I know is this a possibility to find out if the snake has a pneumonia or not. Maybe there are other possibilities? He probably either can diagnose it by having a look at the snake. I hope it isn't a pneumonia. Let us hear what it was. Good luck!

Regards,
Cyrill