Raise vs Lower Hum. for RI?

Reading two things about aleviating RI symptoms...One is telling me higher humidity, the other is saying lower humidity will help...

Which should I do?

Raise.

Raising the humidity can cause the mucus in the lungs to break up. So yes, raise it.

i would keep your humidity about the same as usual. this time of year mine sways from 40-60%.


is this in addition to meds for the RI?

the proper meds, will take care of the symptoms.


vaughn

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Originally Posted by dusterdust2

Reading two things about aleviating RI symptoms...One is telling me higher humidity, the other is saying lower humidity will help...

Which should I do?

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Apparently lowering the humidity is the old school way to do it

You need to raise the humidity.

Of course you still need to make an appoinment to the vet.

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Originally Posted by dusterdust2

Reading two things about aleviating RI symptoms...One is telling me higher humidity, the other is saying lower humidity will help...

Which should I do?

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....the key word is 'aleviating'......that DOES NOT mean it is a cure. An RI will only go away with proper medication. "aleviating" the symptoms only prolongs the suffering of the animal and allows the RI to progress further.

Keep your humidity at 55-60%....bring your animal to a vet and get some medication.

i heard adam wysocki say that it should be lowered.....:confused:

Ryan,
Adam has always said to raise it.

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Originally Posted by rmune0750

i heard adam wysocki say that it should be lowered.....:confused:

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You heard wrong.

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

You heard wrong.

-adam

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Yep it was actually a post by Adam that corrected my thinking that you should lower your humidity. Glad I found that post...not that my snake has an RI but good info to know