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Hey one of my yearling gilas sneezes alot? Possible respiratory infection? She eats less than the others? Grows slower? What do you all think? What can I do for now (before vet help) raise or lower temp....more or less humidity?

Thanks,
Chris
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0.0.2 Gila Monsters
1.2 Solomon Island Ground boas
1.2 KSB
1.0 Leopard Gecko -Dudly
1.0 Pacman Frog- Frigity
1.1 Rats -Killer(albino)- Twitch (babies are dinner)hehe

You need to go to the vet and get a (Throat swab) culture taken on that animal . I have been keeping Heloderms for a long time and sneezing is not normal behavior.
Good Luck,
HorridumAngeli
HorridumAngelis Beaded Lizard Web Site

I have seen this in my beadeds on occassion, not sneezing per se but rather alittle puff of air. What do you think Steve? Im keeping them in optimal conditions, though alittle dry perhaps, what do you do for them in terms of humidity? aside from soaking do yours have access to a humidity chamber of some kind?
Later alis

Puff of air....yeah I would say that is what my gila's are doing. Interesting. Steve if you can provide any insight it would be greatly appreiated.

Thanks,
Chris
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0.0.2 Gila Monsters
1.2 Solomon Island Ground boas
1.2 KSB
1.0 Leopard Gecko -Dudly
1.0 Pacman Frog- Frigity
1.1 Rats -Killer(albino)- Twitch (babies are dinner)hehe