plexiglass or not?

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Before, in Hermy's enclosure, there was the spot light and a UVB light (5.0 Compact). So it was easy to put the plexiglass on top of the tort table (on 2/3 of the enclosure). Now, there is a MVB and 2 fluorescent light 5' each. (The enclosure is 2 1/2' * 7'). With the lights, it is kind of imposible to put a plexiglass because the 2 fluorescent lights are in the middle of the enclosure. The humidity is arond 20-25%. Everytime, it reached 20% I put on the humidifier until it reaches 40%. I put on the humidifier on every 2 or 3days (by the way Hermy is really scared of the sound of the humidifier, everytime I put it on, he walks around his enclosure with his head half inside his shell). The heater in Hermy's room is on a most part of the day (74F). the temps on the warm side are 78 to 83F, under the spot: 90-91F. the cold side: 72-74. The temps at night are 75F.

My questions are, is everything ok with the temps during the day and at night, or should I re-put the uvb light and the spot light to put the plexi glass (and re-put the 2 fluorescent lights and the MVB once the winter is over)?

My second and last question is: I saw some mucus going out of Hermy's nose a couple of times, I called the vet and they told me that if I dont see no other sigh, it is not necessary to bring him to the vet right away. If Hermy starts a cold or something, what should be the warmer temps during the day and at night?

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Those temperatures are fine Isa as long as Hermy is active and eating.
If Hermy does have a respiratory infection than a hospital enclosure with temperatures day and night of 86F are in order. Though like the vet said as long as Hermy is eating and the mucus is thin and clear, than I wouldn't worry to much. If Hermy stops eating or the mucus is thick and not clear, thats the time to get the problem fixed with antibiotics.
So try the hospital enclosure for 2 weeks and see how Hermy is after that.

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egyptiandan said:
Those temperatures are fine Isa as long as Hermy is active and eating.
If Hermy does have a respiratory infection than a hospital enclosure with temperatures day and night of 86F are in order. Though like the vet said as long as Hermy is eating and the mucus is thin and clear, than I wouldn't worry to much. If Hermy stops eating or the mucus is thick and not clear, thats the time to get the problem fixed with antibiotics.
So try the hospital enclosure for 2 weeks and see how Hermy is after that.

Danny

Thanks a lot Danny
Is it ok if I did not put Hermy in another house, but let him in his enclosure and raised the temperature. I added one more light on the cold side and I raised the temp of the room. Now the temp is 86F in all his house.
Is it ok if the humidity is 20-25% even if he is starting to get sick?
 

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The humidity level is fine as long as he's getting soaked everyday. Yes you can leave him in his enclosure with the temperatures that high.

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egyptiandan said:
The humidity level is fine as long as he's getting soaked everyday. Yes you can leave him in his enclosure with the temperatures that high.

Danny

Thanks Danny,
I am happy he can stay in his house :D
 
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