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HELP!!! Possible RI!

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  • 01-12-2016, 12:06 AM
    RiA MaU
    HELP!!! Possible RI!
    It's me again. I was feeding Kayly (who is eating perfectly so that's not an issue) and I noticed that the inside of her mouth was a little dark. I think they're supposed to be pink and hers seems too dark for comfort. Also, her breathing isn't audible (I made sure to check) but it is rather inconsistent. Her warm side stays between 88°-90° so I think that's okay. My only issue is that I can't seem to get the humidity to get any higher than 30% and usually not even over 20%. I've tried misting but I have to spray a LOT and that gets it to 40%-50% but only lasts about 20 minutes, if that. I live in western Colorado and it's winter so the climate is extremely dry. I think that's where all my problems are coming from. I have a sphagnum based substrate and also have a good portion of the lid covered so I'm not sure why it doesn't stay longer. I have the water bowl under the heat lamp and everything. That's all the pointers I've found and I'm following all of them. Please help me figure something out. Also, if anyone knows of a vet I can get to near me for her, let me know. I'm in Grand Junction and have limited mobility as I don't own a car. :please:
  • 01-12-2016, 12:08 AM
    imitha
    Re: HELP!!! Possible RI!
    If your cage top is ventilated cover it with something like aluminum foil
  • 01-12-2016, 12:13 AM
    KMG
    Had you looked in its mouth before and know it to be pink? Google pics of snakes mouths and compare them to yours.

    A eating snake does not have an RI.

    Put damp moss in all the hides to raise the humidly where the snake is. The rest of the tank will be low but that will not matter because the snake is getting what it needs within the hides.

    RELAX!!!!
  • 01-12-2016, 12:21 AM
    RiA MaU
    @imitha: My top of my tank is already covered with such, but thank you.
    @KMG: Thanks. I've been keeping wet paper towels in her hides, which helped a LOT with her shed. Now that I've seen some pictures, her mouth looks rather normal compared to other snakes. Though it does look darker than the last 2 times I've fed her. Will that change with age? She's about 11 months old.
  • 01-12-2016, 01:06 AM
    KMG
    Re: HELP!!! Possible RI!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RiA MaU View Post
    Will that change with age?

    Not real sure.
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