Re: Urgent advice needed for respiratory infection before vet visit!!!
Originally Posted by hilabeans
Oh no! No experience with RI so no advice. Just hugs to you and Kaiju. Hope she's ok!
Originally Posted by Ax01
i'm sorry to hear that about your beautiful Burm.
when i got a new snake in w/ an RI, she was quarantined immediately and i kept her in a bare bones tub. i think u only have Kaiju but u might have to strip down your nice enclosure to just substrate, water bowl and hide. i would actually put her on paper substrate. u wanna clean everything to get rid of lingering bacteria. i would also bump up the temps a degree or two. do not raise humidity. keep it normal. high humidity w/o proper ventilation can allow more bacteria to fester. when u are at the vet, get a culture done so the vet can prescribe the best antibiotics. be prepared for administering injections.
good luck, keep us updated!
Thanks guys. Been advised to use a small RUB with holes in the top filled with hot water, Vicks and olbas oil. Also to use newspaper.
Maybe less is more and I over did the setup. Yes she's my only snake.