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Veterinarian Practice & General Health Issues Anything to do with veterinarians, health issues, pathogens, hygiene, or sanitation. |
10-31-2017, 11:45 PM
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It definitely sounds like she is popping a shed.
Since you are having problems maintaining humidity in a tank with a heat lamp, which is not unusual, I would suggest switching over to a tub with an under-tank heater that is regulated by a thermostat, or to a proper PVC reptile enclosure. Fish tanks are great for fish or species that don't need to have high humidity, not so much for snakes that need to stay warm and humid.
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10-31-2017, 11:54 PM
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If you have any doubts whatsoever about the health of an animal entrusted in your care, I would strongly suggest that you consider taking it to a veterinarian to have it looked at ASAP. Better to be safe than sorry and inadvertently let things get bad in a hurry if you have a real problem developing.
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11-07-2017, 01:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WebSlave
If you have any doubts whatsoever about the health of an animal entrusted in your care, I would strongly suggest that you consider taking it to a veterinarian to have it looked at ASAP. Better to be safe than sorry and inadvertently let things get bad in a hurry if you have a real problem developing.
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my parents will only help me with that is they think she is going to die
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11-07-2017, 01:09 AM
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also thank you yeah her eyes are getting more and more foggy but i am going to google how long it takes for her to shed
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11-07-2017, 01:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcr229
It definitely sounds like she is popping a shed.
Since you are having problems maintaining humidity in a tank with a heat lamp, which is not unusual, I would suggest switching over to a tub with an under-tank heater that is regulated by a thermostat, or to a proper PVC reptile enclosure. Fish tanks are great for fish or species that don't need to have high humidity, not so much for snakes that need to stay warm and humid.
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I have a undertake heating pad and she hates it
she never goes into her hide when i turn it on so i turned it off and she started using it again and this tank is a tank i bought that is a part of a snake kit
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11-07-2017, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by neocatlove
I have a undertake heating pad and she hates it
she never goes into her hide when i turn it on so i turned it off and she started using it again and this tank is a tank i bought that is a part of a snake kit
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I am 99.9999% certain that those snake kits do not come with a thermostat to regulate the heat pad and prevent it from getting hot enough to burn your snake.
Get a thermostat so your heat pad doesn't overheat. A vet bill for a burned snake is 2-3 times the cost of a thermostat.
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11-12-2017, 06:56 PM
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Reply to all y'all
So her humidity is bad and I know that and she did shed and it was a really bad shed she did it and it looked like shredded cheese
but i have cypress bedding and two bowls of water and used to have 2 hides but they of course got moldy from me putting water in her tank to up humidity but nothing i do works except for turning off the lamp but when i do that she gets too cold
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11-12-2017, 07:15 PM
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she doesn't use the heating pad for reasons unknown but it doesn't get very warm at all
i put my hand up to it and it is about as warm as when you sit down on a chair for a while and then get up and it did come with a thermostat
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11-12-2017, 08:08 PM
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Shannon, to be honest it does not sounds as though you have her in the best conditions for her. If you are going to keep her you are going to have to find her a better set up, or she's not going to do well.
Obviously you realise she is not doing OK, and it's good that you are asking for help, but from what I'm hearing, there's no way she's going to be OK with the tank and heating you have. Are you able to get something else?
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11-12-2017, 08:10 PM
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wow thanks for saying that is such a caring way
but yes i am possibly able to get something new for her and i found the heating i have for her is ruining her humidity i have no clue what i can use to heat but also not destroy humidity
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