The stick on ones are not very reliable, you might want to get an Acurite digital thermometer/hygrometer at Walmart.
07-12-2007, 07:02 PM
randomdaydream
Re: Eeek!!
*writes down* Thanks!
07-13-2007, 12:29 AM
ZEKESMOM
Re: Eeek!!
I am glad to hear that you caught the RI early. Now you need to get your set up spot on. When you say heating pad do you mean a human heating pad or a UTH? Do you have a rheostat or thermostat on it? One of the first things you need to do is throw away those stick ons and buy an Acurite thermometer....It reads cool side, warm side and humidity.
Any help, advice you need you can find here. We are all willing to help you set up your snake properly so that it lives a long healthy life:D
07-14-2007, 12:24 PM
snakedude56
Re: Eeek!!
I wouldn't bother trying to remove the sticky thermometers just leave em in there. They left a sticky circular residue in my tubs that was a pain to clean off. Just make sure you go digital!
07-14-2007, 01:14 PM
West Coast Jungle
Re: Eeek!!
Are you using a thermostat? There is no accurate way to really control temps without a thermostsat. You are gonna want to keep the warm side in the mid 90's. Heat is VERY important to help fight RI's. Did he persrcribe injections or oral meds? Injection work better faster and more reliable. Been there done that, Best of Luck. :)
07-15-2007, 02:13 PM
randomdaydream
Re: Eeek!!
Injections and I'm going today to get a digital thermostat/hydrometer.
I feel like such a lousy BP keeper this week. Not only does my snake get sick, but then she gets better (she's much better now, yay!) but then she sheds, poops, decides she's hungry, and escapes out of her tank. :rainon: This has happened before. Whenever she gets hungry, she tries to escape. Today she succeeded. *headache headache headache*
I thought about getting her food and putting it in the container she usually eats in, and then sitting that container somewhere out in the open in hopes of luring her out. Does anyone think this will work or am I being overly optimistic? I have not been able to find her yet. ARGH. >.<
07-15-2007, 02:20 PM
MeMe
Re: Eeek!!
look very close by and in every nook and cranny that you wouldn't possilbly think it could be in.
ie: shoes, boxes, anything with a hole in it.
Typically they won't stray far but you never know.
You can also put a flour trail down.
Be sure to check your stove before you use it everytime.
you can try to put food out for her or scent the area.
you said it has gotten out before. What are you keeping her in?