So I bought a baby diamond x jungle at NARBC last month, and shortly after I got him I noticed occasional clicking when he breathed. I noticed it getting a little worse so I upped his temps a bit. It's definitely gotten worse now. No open-mouthed breathing, but he sits with his head up more often, and today I noticed a little phlegm.
Will upping his temps/humidity more help with this? He has a heat gradient from 77 to like, 92, but he always stays in the coolest areas. I have no problem with taking him to a vet (there's a decent herp vet about 45 minutes away), but is there even anything they could do? I know they can give antibiotics, but how feasible is that in a 1.5 foot baby python?
I guess my question is- Is it imperative that I get him to a vet, or is there something more I can do on my own? I'm like a worried mom right now. I've never had to deal with this before...
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1.0 RES, Spunky
1.0 African mud turtle (P. castaneus), "Francois the Tortois"
1.0.1 Mali Uromastyx, Ajani, Guban(Goober)
0.0.1 Egyptian Uro, Ahktep
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa, Nico
1.0 Northern Blue Tongue Skink, Owajabi(Jabi)
0.1 Spotted Python, Steve (RIP)
1.0 African Bullfrog, Ushi
1.0 Ball python rescue, Stan
1.2 Fiddler crabs, Marcel and the Gigis.
2.0 Cats
1/2.0 Rabbit (Friend and I went 50/50)
