Hi everyone, new member here.
I just got my first Redfoot last week, looking forward to sharing him with the community and getting some help!
I think I currently have case of plastron fungus - pictures from this mornings soak are attached. Im going to start treatment tonight with a brushing of Betadine and Clotrimazole. From reading the sticky I think I should have it under control soon, but if this looks to be something else, please let me know.
- I'd also like to add that the plastron is a bit soft, but I believe this is normal for young ones?
Right now I have a 24x16x10" bin with a 100w zoomed UV bulb and a 100W ceramic heater over the hide. Temps are about 90F basking and 76F at the hide. I am using junglemix topped with sphagum as the substrate.
Other than the fungus, I think things are going well so far. Each morning he comes out to feed, wanders for a little bit and then usually burrows under the basking lamp. At night he has been going in the hide.
One last question, for this post at least. How wet moist should the lower substrate/junglemix be, if at all, since I am using the moss on top.
Thank you for your help, Im looking forward to exploring the community.
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I just got my first Redfoot last week, looking forward to sharing him with the community and getting some help!
I think I currently have case of plastron fungus - pictures from this mornings soak are attached. Im going to start treatment tonight with a brushing of Betadine and Clotrimazole. From reading the sticky I think I should have it under control soon, but if this looks to be something else, please let me know.
- I'd also like to add that the plastron is a bit soft, but I believe this is normal for young ones?
Right now I have a 24x16x10" bin with a 100w zoomed UV bulb and a 100W ceramic heater over the hide. Temps are about 90F basking and 76F at the hide. I am using junglemix topped with sphagum as the substrate.
Other than the fungus, I think things are going well so far. Each morning he comes out to feed, wanders for a little bit and then usually burrows under the basking lamp. At night he has been going in the hide.
One last question, for this post at least. How wet moist should the lower substrate/junglemix be, if at all, since I am using the moss on top.
Thank you for your help, Im looking forward to exploring the community.
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