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Old 09-20-16, 07:49 PM   #1
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Someone please help me! My new baby ball python has an RI and I'm not sure what to do! I tried one home made humidity thing to help him just now but I'm not sure what to do! He is only a few months old and in the middle of a shed right now. He has some bad bubbles and I don't want him to choke and die. His warm spot is about 85 and his cool spot is about 70. I have his humidity high right now since he's shedding but I heard to lower it if he has an RI. I'm not sure if I should take him to the vet or not but I'm very worried and would love it if someone could help me! Thank you so much!
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Old 09-20-16, 09:00 PM   #2
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He is being kept too cold and that's probably what caused the problem. 78-80 cool side 90-92 warm side is a good range. Higher temps and humidity help with R.I. actually... but you need to go to a vet for this problem. In the meanwhile, fix those temps.
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Old 09-20-16, 09:38 PM   #3
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Andy has you covered. Good luck and I hope you can get it cleared up.
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No good with royals personally but just wanted to say don't panic too much but definitely go see a vet... Antibiotics will be needed.

Mistakes happen so just fix those temps and learn from this one, goodluck and let us know how you get on.
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Old 09-21-16, 04:09 AM   #5
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He is being kept too cold and that's probably what caused the problem. 78-80 cool side 90-92 warm side is a good range. Higher temps and humidity help with R.I. actually... but you need to go to a vet for this problem. In the meanwhile, fix those temps.
Thank you all so much! This really helped, I'm going to try to get him into the vet today! And I will fix those temps!
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Old 09-22-16, 08:18 AM   #6
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keep us posted on how he's doing. hope all goes well.
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Old 09-22-16, 08:38 AM   #7
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You're welcome Livers. We're here to help. Best of luck and keep us updated.
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Old 09-25-16, 11:25 AM   #8
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Thank you all so much, he is doing great! The vet said he will be fine if we stay on top of his shots. He ate two small mice yesterday ( he's growing so fast! I need to get him bigger mice!) and we fixed the temperature problem. Again thank you all so much!
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Glad to read he's recovering and eating well!
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Great to hear that he's going to be better!! Great job of taking good care of him as he needed!!
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Yay! Glad he is on the mend
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