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.: Laura :. · 09-22-10, 09:45 AM

Yeah I haven't been getting her out much at all since she's been unwell, other than feeding/injecting of course. I feel bad giving her these injections

hopefully she'll be more responsive to this antibiotic

percey39 · 09-22-10, 09:46 AM

I hope so too, its very stressful when you know they are feeling a bit down.

.: Laura :. · 09-22-10, 09:50 AM

Very stressful indeed, especially when in theory she shouldn't have got unwell in the first place. Still at a loss as to how she managed to get pneumonia in a very hot house and a nice warm viv

percey39 · 09-22-10, 09:53 AM

Yeah did you lose power or know if you might of? it does seem odd if all was good with her temps and everything.
How is your search going for moo? I see you found a carpet that likes you lots haha i bet you were just a little tempted to get him after that much affection!!

.: Laura :. · 09-22-10, 09:59 AM

Not looking at the moment, I want to make sure Lola is 100% before getting another snakey. Lol yeah the lil guy seemed to like me more than the shop assistant for sure, went for her a couple of times before settling down around my arm, he had the most adorable little face! If Lola was fine I would of taken him home with me without a second thought.

Nope no loss of power, good ambient temperature so I really am at a loss

percey39 · 09-22-10, 10:04 AM

Thats fair enough, but i would buy more snakes as thats just what i do lol. I cant help myself, as long as i can care for them they mine, mine i tells ya.

Hmm thats really strange for her to develope such an illness with no real reasons behind it. Maybe fluid on the lungs? im not sure but i got very ill and developed very minor pneumonia and stayed in hospital for a few days because of that.

.: Laura :. · 09-22-10, 10:07 AM

The only thing I can think of is where we moved the viv into the front room it's opposite the door to the balcony, now when I'm home I make sure the door is not left open, the only thing I can think of is that Mark had the doors open for a couple of days and she got cold. I've told him since so if that was the problem it most definately will not be happening again

percey39 · 09-22-10, 10:12 AM

Hmm possibly but if you have a thermostat and heat light/pad/ceramic it would of still givin her a hot spot in her tank though. Has she had x rays as fluid on the lungs is a slim possibility.

.: Laura :. · 09-22-10, 10:19 AM

Nope the vet hasn't suggested anything like that as of yet, I guess we'll have to see the outcome of this load of antibiotics and take it from there

percey39 · 09-22-10, 10:21 AM

Thats all you can do, has Wayne got back to you about the steam box yet?

.: Laura :. · 09-22-10, 10:23 AM

Yeah, he didn't mention anything about it being uneffective but he did say raise the temperature. Hopefully the wattage I went for should be okay in the exoterra, do you think a 60W for a 40x60cm will be okay? Or shall I go for a stronger bulb?

percey39 · 09-22-10, 10:26 AM

Yeah i know to give them a little more heat, but dont think humidity is a good thing to do. 60 watt should be heaps you could get away with a 40 watt in a tank that size. How high off the ground is the globe?

.: Laura :. · 09-22-10, 10:27 AM

The lamp sits on top of the mesh so about 60cm

percey39 · 09-22-10, 10:29 AM

Yeah 60watt should be sweet to get you to around 34-36 degree's celcius on the floor of the tank.

percey39 · 09-22-10, 10:33 AM

Oh nearly forgot, hows your plans going for a holiday to down under?