I think my rudis has a respiratory infection.

[amkhamavong08]

My rudis is constantly opening his mouth an i can hear him weezing what should i do.

 

[camimom]

go to the vet.

weazing is a signof a ri.

sorry vet time.

 

[amkhamavong08]

Thank you very much

 

[amkhamavong08]

go to the vet.

weazing is a signof a ri.

sorry vet time.[/QUOT

Thank you do you think it could be a heating issue

 

[camimom]

go to the vet.

weazing is a signof a ri.

sorry vet time.[/QUOT

Thank you do you think it could be a heating issue

could be. too much or not enough, or too much humidity.

what are your temps/humidity at?

but youll still need a vet for antibiotics.

 

[amkhamavong08]

The temp is about 75 to 80 not sure about humidity tho i do take the cage in the bathroom once a day and run the hot water for about 20 min for the steam

 

[camimom]

im not sure what the requirements for rudie are. i dont keep them.
but a ri is an ri, no matter the species.


so still needs a vet visit.


sorry.

 

[amkhamavong08]

Ok well thank you for the help

 

[camimom]

Ok well thank you for the help

Sorry.
You can try to up the basking temp and humidity, sort of bake it out of them.

some members have had succes with that. but other than that....

 

[richpass6]

heat could have been the issue which in hand most likely caused the RI. Definitely go to the vet cause its too late to do anything with out some anti-biotic. try and keep the basking area nice and hot like low 90's if you can. also at night try and prevent such a dramatic temp drop since your cham is sick. what i would do is temporarily use a ceramic bulb at night to keep them comfortable. from what i have learned, heat has everything to do with a chameleons immune system without a good strong heat source they will become prone to respiratory and other infection