I need help!

[Jeanne]

I found this thing that says 10 minutes in this makeshift sauna with some aromatherapy eucalyptus oil and vapor rub mixture twice a day for a week would clear it up usually so that's my current plan unless anyone has a better idea


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No no no no! Do not do this. Essentual oils of any type are not to be used around reptiles, including vapor rub. Good way to kill them actually. Eucalyptus and vapor rub wont treat this. Vet.. period. Keep temps a tad bit higher till U can get it to a vet.

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[Craiga 01453]

OP, you have two VERY knowledgeable and experienced keepers advising you to NOT try that hair-brained home remedy. PLEASE listen to them.

You said in your first post that you "rescued" the snake from a teacher who was unable to care for it. It seems maybe you aren't ready to care for it either. Caring for an animal properly means having a vet lined up in advance, having some money stashed away or readily available for vet visits and unexpected expenses that happen all the time.

Not to put you down , but it seems like the animal is in no better a place than it was before. Seeing the pics, that animal looks pretty healthy compared to the way you described in the "rescue" thread.

If you can't afford to buy the proper equipment and supplies and food as well as any and all required vet visits maybe rehome the snake until you can properly care for one. You're young, you are still in school. Give the animal to a good home and wait until you are ready to get another animal. I don't know your plans for after high school, but you won't be able to bring snakes to dorms if you're going to college, and many apartments don't allow snakes. Just something to think about...

[Kcl]

Eucalyptus oils contain phenols, which are the same type of compounds that make cedar beddings toxic to reptiles and small mammals. Their caustic nature may kill bacterial infections, but they WILL also damage the lung for the same reason. The purpose of medicine is to find a targeted treatment with minimal side effects - that's what makes it hard. Plenty of things will kill bacteria while also damaging the cells of the creature you are trying to help and thus are not used in medicine. Please do not use eucalyptus oil or anything of that nature on a snake. Keep snakes' lungs safe.

[mlededee]

It has already been said, but I want to make it 100% clear, that you should NEVER use essential oils around reptiles. Tree oils (which includes eucalyptus) are especially toxic to reptiles--they cause neurotoxicity and death. There isn't a lot of good information online about essential oils and reptiles, so this is my attempt to help spread the correct information on the subject.

[kriselattime]

Definitely make a vet appointment ASAP but in the mean time make sure you keep the tank/cage spotless to prevent more bacteria from affecting the snake. Also make sure the humidity is in the right range (50%-60% is typical but I would specifically research humidity levels for a snake with RI).
Good Luck!

[Rjr24777]

The snake is okay new cage and everything is set up, vet friend checked him out and said it wasn't RI was just a humidity problem because there were no bother signs of RI - whistling has almost stopped now and he is eating and acting applied and healthy, my baby snake however just had a bit of stuck shed, I had to go on a college visit and my brother didn't mist eniugh like I asked. A bath finally off but her he'd and eye caps, any tips on getting those off? She doesnt like head Messe with so I have been researching a lot and tried giving her a shed box but she isn't interested in it

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[BigJay]

Is your humidity low? Sometimes they whistle with low humidity

[Rjr24777]

That was the problem after a few days of me HAVING him it's going down and the vet said the other owner probably kept it low , which he did it was around 30%

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[Oxylepy]

You know what is perfect for curing a RI and handling almost any other problems for your snake? Proper husbandry and an extra clean enclosure.

Seriously, a snake's immune system can handle a RI in many/most situations if the heat and humidity are where they are supposed to be, there is adequate air flow, and the enclosure is clean.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

You know what is perfect for curing a RI and handling almost any other problems for your snake? Proper husbandry and an extra clean enclosure.

Seriously, a snake's immune system can handle a RI in many/most situations if the heat and humidity are where they are supposed to be, there is adequate air flow, and the enclosure is clean.

That would be false proper husbandry will PREVENT the vast majority of RI however the snake immune system will not kick it once there without the appropriate treatment, this is not like the snake has a cold and it will go away on it's own it much more complex than that main reason snake's lungs themselves, RI are serious and requires veterinarian attention and the sooner always the better.



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