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Ongoing RI

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  • 12-24-2016, 02:34 PM
    Medduussa
    Ongoing RI
    So, to start from the beginning. My female pastel ball python got her first RI last winter, when my past roommates snake came in contact with her.... My roommate took awful care of her snakes and gave mine a RI, ever since she's had on and off ones. Maybe 2 times. I've been having good results with Reptaid. But I have no idea why she keeps getting them. Her tank is perfectly balanced with good temps and humidity. For now I can't do anything besides administering her reptaid. I get paid on the 30th, and I will be getting her Fortaz after that if her RI is still present. I'm having awful anxiety cause of this and worried she's going to die. If you have any tips for me please leave me a comment. I'm so worried I can't focus on anything else, not even wanting to see my family for Christmas. I love her so much she's my world and I'll take any suggestions until I can get her meds.


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  • 12-24-2016, 02:39 PM
    Medduussa
    Re: Ongoing RI
    For more information, she is 2 and a half years old, 2033 grams. Eats large rats once a week but hasn't eaten for 2 weeks.


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  • 12-24-2016, 03:43 PM
    KMG
    What are the temps and humidity?

    Many times with RI it is suggested to bump them up a bit. Normal may not be what you need right now.
  • 12-24-2016, 03:44 PM
    Medduussa
    Re: Ongoing RI
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KMG View Post
    What are the temps and humidity?

    Many times with RI it is suggested to bump them up a bit. Normal may not be what you need right now.

    I bumped her regular basking temp from 90 to 95. Ambient is 83. Humidity is 40 ish right now. I don't know if I should bump the humidity up top


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  • 12-24-2016, 03:50 PM
    KMG
    A bit more humidity may be a good thing.

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    What signs of RI keep popping up?
  • 12-24-2016, 03:51 PM
    Medduussa
    Re: Ongoing RI
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KMG View Post
    A bit more humidity may be a good thing.

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    What signs of RI keep popping up?

    Usually just whistling.


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  • 12-24-2016, 04:15 PM
    Zincubus
    Re: Ongoing RI
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Medduussa View Post
    So, to start from the beginning. My female pastel ball python got her first RI last winter, when my past roommates snake came in contact with her.... My roommate took awful care of her snakes and gave mine a RI, ever since she's had on and off ones. Maybe 2 times. I've been having good results with Reptaid. But I have no idea why she keeps getting them. Her tank is perfectly balanced with good temps and humidity. For now I can't do anything besides administering her reptaid. I get paid on the 30th, and I will be getting her Fortaz after that if her RI is still present. I'm having awful anxiety cause of this and worried she's going to die. If you have any tips for me please leave me a comment. I'm so worried I can't focus on anything else, not even wanting to see my family for Christmas. I love her so much she's my world and I'll take any suggestions until I can get her meds.


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    Just throwing this out there ... I successfully treated a Royal with RI a few years ago by using one of my mum's old portable nebuliser with some F10 . I've seen similar portable nebulisers on eBay for under £30 .


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  • 12-24-2016, 04:19 PM
    KMG
    It's not just an upcoming shed?
  • 12-24-2016, 04:19 PM
    Medduussa
    Re: Ongoing RI
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KMG View Post
    It's not just an upcoming shed?

    Nope :/


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  • 12-25-2016, 01:22 AM
    Yzmasmom
    Try humidity between 55% and 60%.
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