Baby leopard

[hambino]

I think my baby leopard might be sick or have some kind of breathing problems, if any one can give me info on how to diagnose her or help me find out if anything is even wrong that would be great! Getting a little worried...

 

[Yvonne G]

You have given us a problem but no clues. How can we possibly help you without more info?

 

[Yvonne G]

Show us a picture of your habitat.
What temperature do you have inside the habitat (left side, right side, middle)
What kind of light do you use
What do you feed
What is your substrate
What are his symptoms

Answers to these questions will help us determine what's wrong with your baby.

 

[Jodie]

Definitely need more information please.

 

[bouaboua]

Where is he??? Yvonne responded within 3 mins then nothing??

Just hope nothing serious.....

 

[hambino]

Her habitat temps are 95 on the hot basking side, 83 on the cool side, I use the coconut stuff as a substrate alone with spungium moss. She has snot bubbles and sometimes a squeaky bubbly sound when she breaths.

 

[hambino]

Sorry for the delayed response!!

 

[leopard777]

Her habitat temps are 95 on the hot basking side, 83 on the cool side, I use the coconut stuff as a substrate alone with spungium moss. She has snot bubbles and sometimes a squeaky bubbly sound when she breaths.

how about night temps ?

 

[Jodie]

Sounds like respiratory infection. Antibiotics will probably be needed. What are your night temps? What heat source are you using for night time?

 

[hambino]

Night temps are around 70, I have the powers sun uv for the day time and and just a 60 watt reptile bile for the night time

 

[Yvonne G]

If you think it's a respiratory infection, and you go to the vet for help, please let the vet know that some leopard tortoises are allergic to Baytril, so it will be best to not use Baytril to treat the infection.

 

[hambino]

Very good to know, thank you!!

 

[Jodie]

70 is too cold. This will cause RI. Get a ceramic heat emitter. Set it up on a thermostat. Keep temps over 80 always. 85 or 90 until not sick anymore. I would go to the vet.

 

[leopard777]

70 is too cold. This will cause RI. Get a ceramic heat emitter. Set it up on a thermostat. Keep temps over 80 always. 85 or 90 until not sick anymore. I would go to the vet.

Agreed, probably getting night chills, if high humidity, it might pull the temp even lower

 

[hambino]

Is there a specific kind you recommend??

 

[Tom]

You need to warm your temps up day and night. Higher than normal to fight of the respiratory illness. Never let the temps drop below 85ish and keep it dark at night, but still warm.

Here is how to house them:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/

What not to do:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

 

[Jodie]

Is there a specific kind you recommend??

Kind of what? I am not sure what brand my che's are. I use the zoo med 500 thermostat. I think i got them both from tortoise supply.com

 

[hambino]

Kind of ceramic heat emitter, I don't think I have time to do it online I need to fix this asap

 

[Jodie]

Kind of ceramic heat emitter, I don't think I have time to do it online I need to fix this asap

Most pet stores will carry them.
http://t.petco.com/product/5003/Zoo-Med-Repticare-Ceramic-Infrared-Heat-Emitters.aspx