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Posted by DavidGrubb on November 17, 2002 at 15:18:57:
In Reply to: Re: Head Burn? posted by PH Meliss on November 16, 2002 at 18:10:36:
It doesn't seem to be blistering. I'll keep you posted.
:>>Ok, I bought a new heat light for my ig, Inca. She acted like it was fine. However, I put my hand under it and I realized how hot it was. I replaced it with a smaller one.
:In some cases, the better alternative is to move the light fixture farther away so you can still take advantage of the greater amount of heat a larger bulb puts out, but without the risk of your ig getting a proximity burn.
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:>>Yesterday, I noticed that Inca's head was a glossy gray color. Do you think she got burnt? Also, she doesn't act like it's a big deal. Could she just be changing color features?
:It could be either. Proximity burns may not always show immediately as blisters. Also, igs (and other reptiles) can get sustain burn trauma in the tissues below the skin, with the skin itself looking relatively normal, or grayed without blistering.
:If in doubt, the best thing is to get her checked out by a reptile vet...
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