My breeder male SHCT Leo had a 'protrusion' of vermiculite stuck at the edge of his vent. I put him in a bowl of warm wet kleenex and let him soak. When I pulled at the vermiculite it came out with some green puss. His vent was pretty red, but he seems alright. Is vermiculite the wisest thing to be using in my moist hides????
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Should I be using Vermiculite?!
karosenberg
Dec 01, 2003 12:10 PM
Replies (2)
meretseger
Dec 01, 2003 06:03 PM
Yuck! I use dirt and peat moss myself, but I have some vermiculite in with my (gravid?) female gecko. Now I'm worried!
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Peter: It's OK, I'll handle it. I read a book about something like this.
Brian: Are you sure it was a book? Are you sure it wasn't NOTHING?
lizardman
Dec 02, 2003 03:28 AM
I've found that using sphagnum moss--which is peat moss that is un-processed (un-milled) is a good sterile moisture retentive media. Regular peat moss works well, too; or a combination of both should work.
I would be concerned about the green pus & the inflammation of the cloacal-vent. That is not normal & could be a sign of a gastro-intestinal infection. It may be a good idea to have a fecal analysis for bacteria/parasites done.
