my girlfriends family has a uro with a few blisters on his back.
the cage temp stays around 110 in basking spots and drops to about 90 in the rest of the cage. Plus the lizard looks like hes going through shedding. I really dont know a whole lot about these animals and was figuring the temps are too high put the care sheets say otherwise. Any direction on where to take this would be grately appreciated.
Thanks in Advance
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Blister?
rep23
Apr 01, 2006 05:28 PM
Replies (3)
jeune18
Apr 01, 2006 11:00 PM
can you get pictures of the blisters? uros will shed in pieces and the skin can get really white sometimes airy looking before it starts falling off, below is a large section of helga's back right before a shed. but when in doubt, a vet is the best person to ask. if she really has blisters on her back, it could be a sign of something serious
110 is actually too low, they need at least 120 degrees, my guys have the option to go up to 140 if they want, that is surface temp, not air temp.
read the care sheet at deerfernfarms.com it's definitely a trusted source
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vonnie
***The first law of dietetics seems to be: if it tastes good, it's bad for you. — Issac Asimov ***
benedita
Apr 02, 2006 09:53 AM
Blisters aren't always due to burns. It could be from a bacterial infection colloquially called 'blister disease'.
You should get this animal to an experienced reptile vet right away.
Ask your vet to take a sample from a blister and perform a culture. If it is blister disease, this will give your vet a better idea of which antibiotic to use.
Let us know what your vet finds.
good luck
benedita
el_toro
Apr 02, 2006 03:52 PM
Also, what size is this cage (LxWxH)? It doesn't necessarily have to do with blisters, but with proper housing. If the temperature variation is only 110 to 90 in the whole cage, then something's wrong, which could be contributing to any illness (blisters, etc).
As Vonnie said, there needs to be a basking area at least 120F, but in addition, there must be a cool area, too down to around 85F. If not, they can't thermoregulate properly, which can lead to all kinds of health problems.
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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