My 9-month-old eastern box has always been an extremely active and voracious eater. In the last couple of days, however, I suspect that he has come down with a mild respiratory infection. At times, he seems completely normal. Other times, however, he begins to open-mouth breathe and is generally non-responsive and not interested in food. If I hold his mouth shut, a very small amount of clear liquid might trickle out his nose. This does not seem actue yet, but I am worried.
It has been a cold summer, so I have brought the constant temperature up in his terrarium ranging from 80 deg. to probably 90 degrees right where the bulb hits. I am soaking him more often. From what I have read, this sounds more like a Vitamin A problem than a purely biotic one (clear vs. snotty liquid). He eats everything, however, so I'm not convinced he has a deficiency. Could he?
Other than the heat, how can I try and get more Vitamin A into him? Are there any other suggestions? I will try and treat him a couple of days on my own, and then take him to the vet if things do not improve. Please help me in the meantime!
