Sulcata with a runny nose

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Posted by Paul on May 20, 2002 at 14:38:14:

I recently purchased a male sulcata from a local pet store. He is approx 5 years old. Ever since we have had him has has had a runny nose. The days leading up to the purchase I remember that the area that the pet store is in lost power for a few days and I am thinking they did not provide adequate warmth for the sulcata.

My local exotic vetenarian is pretty useless (1st time he's even seen a Sulcata) and I need to make this little guy well. I have been keeping him indoors and under a 150 watt lamp for most of the time at a constant 88 degrees during the day and around 72 degrees at night. We have another younger Sulcata that is doing just fine. I guess that he has had the runny nose for about 2 weeks now. Is there anything that I can do to help him? I feel trapped as my vet seems to know less that I do about Sulcata's!

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Re: Sulcata with a runny nose Terry 05/20/02 (1)
- I was waiting for you to pipe in! finally! :) np Niki 05/20/02 (0)
Re: Sulcata with a runny nose Bill 05/20/02 (0)
some advice (the other folks will give you more)... Niki 05/20/02 (7)
- Re: some advice (the other folks will give you more)... Paul 05/20/02 (6)
  - Paul... Niki 05/20/02 (5)
    - Re: Paul... Paul 05/20/02 (2)
      - see Terry's link on substrates... Niki 05/20/02 (1)
        
        Re: see Terry's link on substrates... Paul 05/20/02 (0)
    - Link to "Sulcata Station" Niki 05/20/02 (1)
      - Exotic animal food "Mazuri"...Link... Niki 05/20/02 (0)

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: I recently purchased a male sulcata from a local pet store. He is approx 5 years old. Ever since we have had him has has had a runny nose. The days leading up to the purchase I remember that the area that the pet store is in lost power for a few days and I am thinking they did not provide adequate warmth for the sulcata. : My local exotic vetenarian is pretty useless (1st time he's even seen a Sulcata) and I need to make this little guy well. I have been keeping him indoors and under a 150 watt lamp for most of the time at a constant 88 degrees during the day and around 72 degrees at night. We have another younger Sulcata that is doing just fine. I guess that he has had the runny nose for about 2 weeks now. Is there anything that I can do to help him? I feel trapped as my vet seems to know less that I do about Sulcata's!

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