...Rather than a respiratory infection your snake is probably becoming dehydrated from too high temperature and too low humidity. Your temperature is 15 degrees too hot and your humidity is way too low. A heating pad and a red light are way too much heat for a little BRB unless it is kept in a very large cage. "Tanks" are not suitable cages for BRBs unless you cover 95 to 99% of the screen to keep the humidity from escaping. When you do cover the top the heat will be trapped in the cage with the humidity so you need to back way off on the heat. Have a look at my Newborn BRB caresheet I posted on the forum last week.

Jeff



>>Thank you for the reply. It actually brings up another question I have.

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>>I've been trying to keep the tank around 80 degrees, but it's been very warm here and has been staying between 85-90 degrees. I've had to keep his heating pad and red lamp off. Is that the right thing to do? I really don't want it to get too hot for him.

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>>The humidity stays around 70%. I think having the lamp off is helping keep the humidity a little higher. If it is the start of a respiratory infection, should I lower the humidity? I know BRB's need high humidity, especially young snakes.

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>>Thanks again... I really appreciate the help.

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