Re: * Ball Python RI Question*
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Originally Posted by
Abaddon91
i had the sam problem with my rack i set up my temps based of of the temp on my flexwatt and set my tstat to 90 when one of my other snakes got sick i went to check temps inside the box and it was more like 77 luckly my house is generally above 75 so i ended up setting my tstat at 99 to get a 90 inside (and i use newsprint )so that tells you the tubs really do a great job of not getting warm but i fixed the temps and now reading 92 inside the tubs with the t stat at 100
How true you are...I actually think that is the problem I am having. I have my house at about 72-75. When the AC is on I shut the vent to the room, when the heat is on I open it. I live in Texas and some days it can be hot in the house and some days it is SUPER cold. I don't get it. Anyway, I went in this morning and the thermostat (dial NOT digital) is at 82. So, I moved it up to 92 to see if when the Flexwatt reached that point, I would have 90 hot spot. Wrong, the thermostat NEVER shut off, never reached that point. So, I put the little round (PetSmart) temp. gauge on the flexwatt and it said 90. So, I put that same gauge in the bin on top of the hot side and it says 86-88. :mad: Very frustrated. So, I figured obviously the thermostat is a bad. So I decided to plug in my other thermostat (zoomed 500r NOT digital) and it seems to be doing ok for the time being. I'm just so upset because ever since winter time months came I can't get my temps/humidity right! I misted the bins with some water and the humidity is at 75-80. So, we are good there. Hope I don't have to mist 10 times a day as that would be a pain in the butt.
Couple questions....can you buy a humidifier that has a on/off once the room reaches a certain %. For instance say I want the room at 80% to get a 70-75% reading in the bins, is there a humidifier that will let me set it at a certain % like a thermostat? Then shut down, and turn back on when the room drops below the set %???
Also, does anyone know if Flexwatt goes bad or goes out or anything like that. I'm assuming it doesn't "lose its charge" since its all electrical BUT with my luck anything seems to be possible!
Also, if anyone is selling a Helix PLEASE let me know, I need to sell these Thermostats I have and get a HELIX!!
Thanks you guys for all the help! :gj:
Re: * Ball Python RI Question*
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Originally Posted by
Skiploder
There are many other antibiotics that are effective against both gram negative and gram positive bacterial infections. Your vet should be able to recommend one. Do not take any dosing or medication advice from any one on any forum. We are not vets.
As Alex stated, more and more vets are veering away from Baytril as more and more bacteria are developing resistance to it.
While I understand that your vet wants to begin treatment now due to the lag in getting culture results, I am unlear as to why she just doesn't prescribe your animal an antibiotic that has a broad range of effectiveness while the culture is processed.
Last time I took my OTHER female in, she said that Baytril will do the job. I told her, don't you think I should get a culture? She said, "No, I've seen this plenty of times, Baytril will do the job". Then she handed me a small little bottle that she poured baytril in and put the label on it. It was once a day ORALLY 0.1ml until gone (lasted about 2-3 wks) My female is 2093 grams and I just didn't think that 0.1ml was enough. Oh well. I followed directions and sure enough about a week after the meds were gone she was all better. I did keep her in her bin on top of paper. She was placed over a heat pad. I didn't giver her a lot of humidity as I didn't want to cause the bacteria to grow and instead would rather 'dry it up' as the vet told me is best. She didn't have a water bowl in there because as soon as I would put it in she would tip it over. Vet said to take the water bowl out and offer it 2 times a day morning and night for about 20-30min each time to give her a chance to eat and not become dehydrated as Baytril can cause that in a snake and not having any water would be VERY dehydrating. So, I did all that and now she is back in collection and eating none stop. She is always hungry now. Which I am very happy about as she was on a 2 month fast.
I have heard that sometimes if you just put the female with the RI under a heat pad that she will be fine. So, currently the one that is sick is under a heat pad still with her Aspen bedding and a big water bowl to get some humidity going in there.
Last time I was at the vet I asked her if I should shoot them all up with a quick little dose as a 'prevention' of it INCASE others have it but not showing signs. She said she didn't know and would ask another person she knew somewhere out of state but she never got back to me. :(
Re: * Ball Python RI Question*
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Originally Posted by
kitedemon
Heat us a interesting beast. The ambient temp will have a huge impact on temps. Typically racks do best in STABLE warm room temps (78-80ºF) the other issue is probe placement. Most will place the probe on the flexwatt and regulate the 'output' temp this is not going to be the same as the temp inside the tub. Typically as the ambient temp changes the interior tub temp will also change. (why stable room temps are needed) Add that heat rises so the top slots often run warmer than the lower spots. The cool room will compound this and the 'drop' will be greater.
Solutions... I'd replace the T-stat with something a bit more reliable and easily set. My first choice would be herpstat but that is me. The second thing and easiest solution is to regulate the room with the rack to 80ºF and keep it there. It is possiable to regulate a rack in cooler room temps but that is a much bigger job. I have my rack in a cool room and have thoughts on that but the best advise is to keep the room warmer and be done with it.
http://www.kaz-canada.com/kaz/humidi...m-450-deedCAN/
This is mine I like it. It auto shuts off at 60% and the guage is about 5% high on mine but basically it is ok.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate all your help. I am in the process of looking at all that stuff now. Thanks again. Big help! :gj:
