How to cure RI

VI Reptiles · 10-08-04, 12:56 PM

Hi, how high does the moisture have to be to cure RI, My humidity was at 40 and iv been letting it get to 90 is this good or too much?

Joe · 10-08-04, 01:04 PM

In my opinion thats way to high... they have enough fluid in there lungs with out having to breath more in.... up the heat to around 100 and seek vetrinary assistance... good luck!

Vengeance · 10-08-04, 01:13 PM

I think a high moisture in the area would hinder recovery of RI as opposed to help it.

VI Reptiles · 10-08-04, 01:13 PM

Arg, i wish this never ever happened! dont wanna sound cruel but I cant get down to a reptile vet until we really need to get something from down there! Maybe we will go this week

mykee · 10-08-04, 10:13 PM

VI; Off to a great, is this ball going to be another statistic like the other 10? Get to a vet ASAP.

VI Reptiles · 10-08-04, 10:30 PM

ugh, to go to a vet I have to drive 70km.......... probably $40 on fuel there then another 100+ just to pay for the medicine etc.... Is it worth it even??? $100 snake and pay $140 for it?

stha4 · 10-08-04, 10:46 PM

well when you get sick is it worth it to seek doctors help when you need it? I mean think about it people spend so much money on their family members who get sick an when their animals get sick they just blow them of an say "is it really worth the money"?

CamHanna · 10-08-04, 11:09 PM

Yeah, you could just dink around with your sick snake and replace it if dies, but chances are good that the replacement will need some kind of veterinary assistance in the future. So will you dispose of that one in favour of a $100 replacement?

I tend to think of the price tag on an animal only as what you pay for the privilege of working with the animal; the cost of the animal is the price of the animal plus housing, feed, veterinary care and everything else that creeps up. Just my thoughts.

Cam

Joe · 10-08-04, 11:22 PM

I think it's kinda rude to say is it worth it?... you chose to have that animal... not the animal choosing you, if you cant care for and get the necessaryvetrinary care for it, it's your problem not the animals... If it's such a chore to take care of your animals maybe your in the wrong hobby... best of luck bud!

mykee · 10-09-04, 12:02 AM

VI; what a disgusting attitude. I hope you NEVER have children. I guess this is going to be #11. Grow up.

snakesterdelux · 10-09-04, 12:29 AM

VI: You never cese to amaze me with your comments .. unreal.. maybe try something like chess or monopoly because reptiles definitly arn't your thing

emroul · 10-09-04, 12:39 AM

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Originally posted by VI Reptiles
Hi, how high does the moisture have to be to cure RI

Do you even CARE? If not, why not go for a hobby that doesn't involve animals; that way you don't send these creatures to deaths' door. Geez...

A respiratory infection requires medical treatment/antibiotics 9 times out of 10. If you don't care, give it to a shelter or something, don't just let it die because YOU didn't feel like spending your precious gas money.

Sorry but that ticks me off.

Jennifer

Tim_Cranwill · 10-09-04, 12:43 AM

10 words...

Crank up the heat a bit and keep it <b>dry</b>.

Cold and wet are the REASONS they get RIs, not the cure. If you let it go too long, it can become a chronic thing. Get on top of it. Don't make the animal suffer for YOUR laziness. YOU are all it has... as scary as that is.

Syco · 10-09-04, 07:46 AM

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Originally posted by VI Reptiles
Hi, I got my first bp 9 months ago and now im getting 3-4 more next weekend. Is it worth it to get 1.4 Rats or is it not? Im planning by the end of 2005 im gonna have 20 bps hopefully and then im guessing i'l need rats constantly.

Not if you keep killing off your snakes!
Seriously, you posted this in the Feeder Forum and then went on to say that Mykee and others might be buying snakes from you some day. Gimme a break here!
If you can afford to buy these het BPs and care for them why can't you get this one to the vet? Do you think breeding snakes is going to be cheap and all profit? I'm truly hoping you are just a Troll that has infested these forums and don't have any reptiles at all. If not...... I really feel sorry for the ones in your care.

robitza · 10-09-04, 09:59 AM

I don't think VI deserves the opportunity to work with such great creatures. In my area there is a reptile rescue facility that would come to your home if they heard of such speak and remove the animal with police assistance. The animal would be treated and given to a caring responsible person.

My ball, Chip, had a burn that I was successfully treating. I still took him to the vet, 125km away and paid the fees for the vet to look at him. The vet said that whatever I was doing keep doing it. I didn't want the burn to become infected so the money was worth it when the burn disappeared with his next molt. Not even a scare.

If you want a snake so bad then look after it! I see this so much, people getting animals they have no clue how to raise. Then when they are sick they don't really care enough to do anything about it.