COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

good afternoon all . work done and back home, lazy day ahead now i think. hope everyone is well and has a great weekend

Good afternoon, John.
Enjoy your weekend, too.

 

[Killerrookie]

Apologies. I shouldn't try to multi task on two forums. I do know :redface:

Its fine!!!

 

[Killerrookie]

So I swore the peat moss and the sphagnum moss would keep the mold in the hatchlings enclosure away but it's managing to grow. Any tips on getting rid of this stuff?
At least I think it's mold.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

So I swore the peat moss and the sphagnum moss would keep the mold in the hatchlings enclosure away but it's managing to grow. Any tips on getting rid of this stuff?
At least I think it's mold.
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Yep, looks like mold to me.
i'd just throw out the moldy bits, though i believe vinegar can help.
Have a look at http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/mold.64027/

 

[Killerrookie]

Yep, looks like mold to me.
i'd just throw out the moldy bits, though i believe vinegar can help.
Have a look at http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/mold.64027/

Thank you Adam for your help! Seemed to be growing in my plant pot too and I just scoopers the dirt with mold or scrambled the dirt to see what happens. In the enclosure I scooped the dirt and threw it away. I think it was when I was germinating seeds inside the pot and enclosure that made this stuff start growing.

 

[JoesMum]

Good afternoon all. I'm all excited. It looks I'll be getting my new car next Friday

Now to find out exactly how much the insurance will cost me on this bigger beastie... at least I'll only have one of my offspring on the policy this time which should help.

 

[Killerrookie]

I think Putin my year old Sulcata got a respiratory infection... I have no clue how the temps at night are at 85-90 F

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Thank you Adam for your help! Seemed to be growing in my plant pot too and I just scoopers the dirt with mold or scrambled the dirt to see what happens. In the enclosure I scooped the dirt and threw it away. I think it was when I was germinating seeds inside the pot and enclosure that made this stuff start growing.

Possibly, but the spores can be anywhere. It's very hard to eradicate completely.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good afternoon all. I'm all excited. It looks I'll be getting my new car next Friday

Now to find out exactly how much the insurance will cost me on this bigger beastie... at least I'll only have one of my offspring on the policy this time which should help.

Tremendous news.
Let's hope the insurance isn't too bad.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I think Putin my year old Sulcata got a respiratory infection... I have no clue how the temps at night are at 85-90 F

Oh, no!
What symptoms has he got ?

 

[Killerrookie]

Oh, no!
What symptoms has he got ?

Just breathing a little hard and I see discharge from his mouth. Eyes are clear as day and active like a dog chasing a ball. Funny thing is he stop the heavy breathing and discharge after getting out from a bath?

 

[Killerrookie]

He seems to breath more heavily when I pick him up but when I put him down he stops and becomes normal.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

He seems to breath more heavily when I pick him up but when I put him down he stops and becomes normal.

May just be frightened of something.
But if in doubt, i'd pay a visit to the vet.

 

[Killerrookie]

May just be frightened of something.
But if in doubt, i'd pay a visit to the vet.

I'll observe him for the day and if I see anything alarming and he does it more then I'll take him to the Vet. I want it as a last resort this time.

 

[Moozillion]

I always say it would be much easier if everyone were called Adam.

If memory serves, I believe the American boxer, George Forman, named all 5 of his sons George, just gave them different middle names.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I'll observe him for the day and if I see anything alarming and he does it more then I'll take him to the Vet. I want it as a last resort this time.

Hopefully, he'll be okay in the morning.
Best wishes heading his way, poor mite.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

If memory serves, I believe the American boxer, George Forman, named all 5 of his sons George, just gave them different middle names.

Fair play!
Did he have any daughters ?

 

[Killerrookie]

Hopefully, he'll be okay in the morning.
Best wishes heading his way, poor mite.

Yeah I just don't want the guy to go through a respiratory infection. It's a pain to get rid of and the vet bills aren't cheap! Done this before with my sensitive leopard Speckals.
Thank you Adam for the wishes.

 

[JoesMum]

He seems to breath more heavily when I pick him up but when I put him down he stops and becomes normal.

If he's normally active and the discharge is only in the soak, I doubt he has a URI.

When Joe had one he wouldn't eat, was completely inactive and the discharge was constant.

They do sometimes get discharge in/after the soak as their nose and mouth are connected up different to ours. Drinking means water goes up the nose as well as in the mouth - some put their heads right under when they drink.

Keep an eye on him. Make sure it's 95-100F under the basking lamp and don't panic yet.

 

[Killerrookie]

If he's normally active and the discharge is only in the soak, I doubt he has a URI.

When Joe had one he wouldn't eat, was completely inactive and the discharge was constant.

They do sometimes get discharge in/after the soak as their nose and mouth are connected up different to ours. Drinking means water goes up the nose as well as in the mouth - some put their heads right under when they drink.

Keep an eye on him. Make sure it's 95-100F under the basking lamp and don't panic yet.

I'm not panicking at all. I kinda figured it wasn't because I've experienced it before but wanted everyone else's thoughts before ruling it out. It's better safe than sorry. What scared me was the heavy breathing you could hear from the guy.