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[Reesy]

Well, I have given slinky the new rescue her first dose of medication for pin worms a couple of days ago and now she has started sneezing. I just cranked her temps up and will see how she does over the next couple of days. I'm really not happy about this, she has had such a rough existance. I really hope she improves faster. I have her on a heat pad, just put a red 40 watt heat lamp on her. I have her on paper towels for substrate. Should I mist the paper towels? Will a little humidity help her with this possible RI?

[Crazy4Herps]

The sneezing could be a result of her being unaccustomed to meds, as could wheezing and excessive mucous. Or it could be an RI. If she's a rescue there's probably a good chance that she's got an RI.

Humidity is really tough with RI's, as they can be caused by too much humidity or too little. I personally like to keep infected snakes moderately dry; even if the infection was caused by cracks in the lungs, moistening the already infected lungs could still benefit bacteria. If/when the RI is confirmed by a vet and the snake is put on antibiotics, it is then a good time to increase humidity to appropriate levels.