Re: Help!!! Leopard not eating!!!..plus eye infection

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Posted by Diana on May 06, 2000 at 12:26:33:

In Reply to: Re: Help!!! Leopard not eating!!!..plus eye infection posted by Siobhan on May 06, 2000 at 11:14:08:

: : Thank God for this forum!!! And thanks guys for so much help...
: Just as a side note...Lorence's breathing was kinda loud...That is
: the original medicine was for...when we realized that he just was not
: going to take it, we did some shots...He seems better now except for the
: not eating thing...i'll increase the soakings...didn't realize sick
: ones need that many...How ever, I was wondering about some heat pads...
: I've built Lorence a large wooden terrium...(no glass for my baby)
: The undertank heating pad I found said absolutly no to wooden terriums...
: Is there anything I could use???? I did see something at Petco that said
: it was safe for him to just be put on directly...Sorry can't remember what it
: is called...do you guys think this is safe???

: Oh and thanks a bunch for the eye ointment Idea!!!
: I'll be at Wal-Mart as soon as I get off work!!!!

I've used the mats that you can get at a plant nursery that are used to start garden seeds. The mat is supposed to keep its temp about 20 degrees above air temp. You can also use mats that are made for dogs to put in their doghouses. Some of these have regulators to adjust the temp. You should also have a heat lamp on to provide a basking spot. Good luck!

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: : : Thank God for this forum!!! And thanks guys for so much help... : : Just as a side note...Lorence's breathing was kinda loud...That is : : the original medicine was for...when we realized that he just was not : : going to take it, we did some shots...He seems better now except for the : : not eating thing...i'll increase the soakings...didn't realize sick : : ones need that many...How ever, I was wondering about some heat pads... : : I've built Lorence a large wooden terrium...(no glass for my baby) : : The undertank heating pad I found said absolutly no to wooden terriums... : : Is there anything I could use???? I did see something at Petco that said : : it was safe for him to just be put on directly...Sorry can't remember what it : : is called...do you guys think this is safe??? : : Oh and thanks a bunch for the eye ointment Idea!!! : : I'll be at Wal-Mart as soon as I get off work!!!! : : I've used the mats that you can get at a plant nursery that are used to start garden seeds. The mat is supposed to keep its temp about 20 degrees above air temp. You can also use mats that are made for dogs to put in their doghouses. Some of these have regulators to adjust the temp. You should also have a heat lamp on to provide a basking spot. Good luck!

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