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rucka
03-05-13, 08:30 PM
My green anaconda caught the RI infection... For the past week, I raised the temperature but having trouble with the humidity. i keep hearing conflicting views on humidity. Some claim its best to raise it while others say to lower it. I tried raising humidity but symptoms seemed to got worse (bubbling, wheezing). When I tried lowering it, snake became more lethargic still an occaional bubbling, but symptoms subsided alot. Should I continue keeping it in very low humidity? Also, Im trying to get baytril, but wont be able to treat her for a weeks and a half. Will it be too late by then?

rmfsnakes32
03-05-13, 08:55 PM
She really needs the treatment now. Its only going to get worse and harder to get rid of.

Lankyrob
03-06-13, 03:54 AM
You need to get cultures done so that you know which antibiotic will work, just randomly treating with baytril could cause more issues than it solves. Get the snake to a vet sooner rather than later.

moshirimon
03-06-13, 09:17 AM
I had a conda with an RI. Fixed it by raising temperature a bit and humidity. Especially for an anaconda bump that humidity up to 80 or so. My conda was smaller so I put in a washer dish that was about 6 inches deep and took up about 3/4 of the enclosure. I also placed a large branch connected to a rock base in the middle of the water so she could rest on along with a little land left over. She never used the land. The humidity went up easily and tempos were raised. Within a couple weeks she was cured. Any pics? How big is the conda?

rucka
03-06-13, 10:18 AM
My anaconda's a baby.. Only around 3-4 feet. So I should raise humidity? I tried that but she started bubbling soon after which wasn't the case at first...when I lowered it, symptoms lessened but she became increasingly sluggish

rucka
03-06-13, 10:20 AM
I'll take a pic when I get home

moshirimon
03-06-13, 11:21 AM
Yes I would raise it. An RI can be fixed without meds depending on how severe it is. I'd increase the humidity and temps, and give her a couple weeks.you should see improvement within the first week and don't offer food until she's cleared up, shell be fine without it.

KORBIN5895
03-06-13, 12:25 PM
It's because you ain't got buns hun.

blood_shot
03-06-13, 01:15 PM
It's because you ain't got buns hun.

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hope your greenie feels better

MDT
03-06-13, 01:31 PM
You need to get cultures done so that you know which antibiotic will work, just randomly treating with baytril could cause more issues than it solves. Get the snake to a vet sooner rather than later.

This deserves repeating...Thanks Lankyrob!!!