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Hi All,
I'm new to the forum. Always lurked these places for info but now I need to post for the first time as I've got a concern..
I have an 8" redfoot (got him at about a month old) living in about a 5 or 6'X3' enclosure. Recently, I've noticed more than usual breathing noises... much like a whistling sound. He used to only do it when very active, like climbing or sniffing out food, but I got concerned when I started hearing it more often recently, even when resting. Even though I find him on the cool end, he seems to be under the heat lamp a lot (I have a 150watt ceramic emitter) so I purchased a more expensive thermometer and hygrometer to make sure everything was reading ok. Under the bulb wouldn't get higher than 85, so after searching with no luck for a 200watt I called some reptile places and one suggested to add another 150watt because of the size of the enclosure. This has put the temps up to 90 under the bulb during the day, and about 85 at night. The rest of the enclosure is reading upwards of 70.
Humidity with the old hygrometer would read 70-80%, the new one says 90-100%. So I was concerned maybe his humidity was too high as well.
He is quite active and eating as always. There is no runnyness from the nose. His eyes can look "wet", but not running.
I would love some advice on the breathing noises. If this sounds serious I will of course take him to the vet.
I'm new to the forum. Always lurked these places for info but now I need to post for the first time as I've got a concern..
I have an 8" redfoot (got him at about a month old) living in about a 5 or 6'X3' enclosure. Recently, I've noticed more than usual breathing noises... much like a whistling sound. He used to only do it when very active, like climbing or sniffing out food, but I got concerned when I started hearing it more often recently, even when resting. Even though I find him on the cool end, he seems to be under the heat lamp a lot (I have a 150watt ceramic emitter) so I purchased a more expensive thermometer and hygrometer to make sure everything was reading ok. Under the bulb wouldn't get higher than 85, so after searching with no luck for a 200watt I called some reptile places and one suggested to add another 150watt because of the size of the enclosure. This has put the temps up to 90 under the bulb during the day, and about 85 at night. The rest of the enclosure is reading upwards of 70.
Humidity with the old hygrometer would read 70-80%, the new one says 90-100%. So I was concerned maybe his humidity was too high as well.
He is quite active and eating as always. There is no runnyness from the nose. His eyes can look "wet", but not running.
I would love some advice on the breathing noises. If this sounds serious I will of course take him to the vet.