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sick ball python

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Question
please help, i have a 6 year old ball python shes very healthy or so i thought ive never had any issues with her until last night she was in her water dish and she was making a sound that sounded like she was dying a loud dry heaving sound she pooped out about a handfull of long white spaghetti looking worms??? what is wrong with her please help asap

Answer
Hi Shawna,
  It sounds like the rasping sound could be a respiratory infection. If she did poop out worms, then she has parasites and needs to see an exotic animal vet. It sounds like you have 2 different problems here, both of which require the attention of a vet.