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I need some help. I've got a savannah monitor who i think i sick, he's gulping or something and i can hear congestion in his nose. He's not sneezing, his eyes are clear, and there's no odd mucus in his mouth. I've got his basking spot up to a pretty high temp, which he can easily get away from if he wants. He's not dehydrated and he's still eating his turkey and eggs (dusted as always) with a big appetite. He still enjoys his soaks and isn't impacted either. But he's not coming out to bask... He's keeping warm, and I've got plenty of UVB on him too. I've got a new exo terra 10.0 fluorescent bulb and a 100w powersun mercury vapor bulb, in addition to a 100w halogen bulb for extra heat. All are within the optimum ranges of distance :[
I'm worried that he may have been able to get sick from a mouse he ate? Is that possible? I fed him a mouse a few days before I noticed his symptoms.
If I'm way off or if this sounds like something you've heard of please let me know what to do. If it's just a "cold" and all I need to do is keep him fed, and extra warm, I'd love to stay away from an unnecessary vet visit.
I thought I was doing everything right.
I'm worried that he may have been able to get sick from a mouse he ate? Is that possible? I fed him a mouse a few days before I noticed his symptoms.
If I'm way off or if this sounds like something you've heard of please let me know what to do. If it's just a "cold" and all I need to do is keep him fed, and extra warm, I'd love to stay away from an unnecessary vet visit.
I thought I was doing everything right.