Sniffly Skink

[NewtotheBlue]

So just as Ingres has seemed to get over his eye problem (you guys were right, after he finally shed, i got a PROPER rock, he was fine.) now he's go the sniffles. I'm not sure what to do about it, anyone go any homeopathic ideas? (this has been going on for maybe about a week)

thanks

[Lucifer_Spades]

The sniffles are usually not something you want to treat at home. It's possibly the first sign of an upper respiratory infection. Runny nose, eyes, and mouth are potentially serious. The best thing is to get to a good herp vet.

[shingleback aus]

if mine just have slight symtoms of RI i put up there temps give them natral sunlight and make sure there viv is dry and free of dust

[rachel]

id take to a herp vet asap just to be sure.
not all of us are as experienced as you shingleback

[Blotch]

I'd up the heat for a week - If no improvement - go to a good vet.

[Richard.C]

i just had my 4 juvie westerns and 2 juvie stumpys suffer a respitory infection caught from a young centralian which unfortunatly passed away,i took them to the vets and after 2 weeks there back to there usual selves thank godbut had me worried for a bit,its very contagious so if u have any other blueys in with it id suggest isolating it,good luck

[Richard.C]

forgot to say,id go to the vets,better to be safe then sorry

[NewtotheBlue]

ok thanks for the help!

[Leigh]

I'd say keep the heat up,even at night dont let it get too cold,and make sure there's only drinking water, not big dishes of water in the enclosure, to keep the hmiduty down,can you explain better? has he got a runny nose?is there discharge from the nostrils or the bubbles in the eyes,or is it his breathing that sounds wheezy.