Carpet won't eat- confused - Page 2

Will0W783 · 07-22-09, 07:34 AM

I'll try that. I'm also arguing with my fiance about the room temps. It is only hitting 80-84 in the basking spot because he has the lights scheduled to go on for about 4 hours and off for 3 then back on for 5 then off for the night. I think this is not hot enough. When the lights are on, it will go up a bit more, maybe 85 or so, but then they go off and it cools down. Because of the on-off cycle, it doesn't have time to warm up to a higher basking temp before the lights go off again. Is this too cold?

gonesnakee · 07-22-09, 10:51 AM

Any lights I have on timers for Carpets etc. go on for usually 12 hours & then off for 12 hours. I don't get why someone would want them on then off then on then off ???
In the summer when its too hot I just turn them off usually.
I'd say yes its on the cool side as a basking spot should be 90-95F & should be provided for 8-12 hours a day depending on the season etc. Mark

Will0W783 · 07-22-09, 11:53 AM

Ok. He changed them to turn off and then on again because it was getting too hot in the room- like 90 degrees ambient temperature in the room and getting over 105 in some basking spots, but now it is only hitting 80 ambient in the room and not getting hot enough in all the cages. I will try to change the light schedule tonight.

gonesnakee · 07-22-09, 12:18 PM

I also use lower wattage bulbs based on the season as well or sometimes none if its really hot. What may have a 75W in the middel of winter for 12 hours may only have a 25W in the summer for only 8 hrs etc. etc. Mark

Will0W783 · 07-22-09, 01:21 PM

Ok. We decreased wattage in a lot of the bulbs. But I know it needs to be hotter in there. We also just got a woma hatchling and I know he needs it hotter too. My ETB and GTP don't need it hotter, but I can change their bulbs or put them on a separate timer. This wasn't a problem until recently.

Will0W783 · 07-28-09, 11:31 AM

Well Voodoo had an odd diarrhea Sunday night so I scheduled a vet appointment. I took him to Dr. Terry McGrath who came highly recommended as one of the best reptile vets on the east coast. I was greatly impressed by him. Turns out poor Voodoo does have a respiratory infection (bronchitis) and that would explain the inappetance and heavy breathing. I guess I missed it when I looked at his mouth two weeks ago, or it might not have set in. Anyway, he is on .25mL Amikacin every 3 days, hot water soaks and therapeutic heat. He is one of my favorite snakes, so I really hope he recovers quickly.

DAGG96 · 07-28-09, 01:07 PM

i'm getting a new snake, a ball python and its my 1st snake. i have a few questions, whats the different between rats and mice when it comes to feeding? and whats the best thing about ball pythons??

gonesnakee · 07-28-09, 02:21 PM

Hopefully he will heal up quick then, Mark

sassamagoo · 07-28-09, 02:26 PM

Bummer. Hope he gets better soon!

Will0W783 · 10-13-09, 02:03 PM

Figured I should give an update-sorry I forgot about this thread. Voodoo recovered in 2 weeks of antibiotic treatment, and in another two weeks, he began to eat again. He is now devouring food like it's nothing again, and his mouth is completely clear. He's taken 4 meals now since recovering. I bumped him up to large f/t rats instead of mediums, and he seems to be of good weight again.

BP_okay · 10-13-09, 11:18 PM

Did you ever figure out the origin of the respiratory infection? I am so glad he's a healthy now

Will0W783 · 10-14-09, 09:24 AM

I think it's a safe bet it came from the stress of having had a mite infestation.