Please help I don't know if he's sick

SpacialCoogs · Oct 20, 2016

Coil bulbs only produce UVB in one spot of the tank instead of the whole length of the tank. In an artificial setting for captive animals, you'll want the UVB to span about 2/3 of the tank as UVB bulbs are weaker than radiation from the sun, so the animals need to be exposed to more of it to compensate for that. Coil bulbs also produce an unreliable amount of UVB because of the way they are shaped and the UV wavelength they output is shorter than in strip lights, making them harsh, and can cause photo-keratitis, which is severe eye damage.

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Varalidaine · Oct 20, 2016

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Eternal · Oct 20, 2016

So I should not be using any light at night time?

Eternal · Oct 20, 2016

I'm just a little scared he will get cold. If he has no lights at night

diamc · Oct 20, 2016

Good to hear that you were able to get the daytime temps down. If you do suspect he has an upper respiratory infection, you could pick up a lot wattage ceramic heat emitter to keep the tank temp about 80 overnight to help give his immune system a boost.

Hope he can feel better soon.

Varalidaine · Oct 20, 2016

The point is that they need to cool down at night. Being hot, especially with your dramatically high temperatures, can easily lead to dehydration and disrupted sleep. If you can see the light, so can your animal. He should only be 90 during the day night time temperatures should be 65-75. If your house gets cooler than 65, then use a ceramic heat emitter instead. They emit no light, just heat.

Eternal · Oct 22, 2016

He has his mouth open again and his beard is black he's laying in his corner he does not seem hungry I do not know what to do. I have an appointment for him on wensday. I uploaded a picture of what he looks like at the moment

SpacialCoogs · Oct 22, 2016

if you press ximg on your post you can share the picture on this thread so we can offer some guidance.

diamc · Oct 22, 2016

Have you heard anymore coughing sounds? Any mucous around his mouth or nose or breathing issues? Please post a few pictures here so we can try to help. Sorry you are both going through this.

Eternal · Oct 22, 2016

I'm legit in tears I do not know if he is dying or not

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SpacialCoogs · Oct 22, 2016

Can you get him to a vet today!

diamc · Oct 22, 2016

Oh dear, he doesn't look good.

I would get him to a vet asap if you possibly can.

Had you noticed the signs of a URI that I mentioned above? Could he have aspirated some water?

Eternal · Oct 22, 2016

I'm trying to find an emergency vet right now

Eternal · Oct 22, 2016

Yes he did cough like 4 times when he was in the bath

diamc · Oct 22, 2016

Did he maybe drink to much water lately? Any mucous around his mouth? If so, tilt him down to see if you can get any liquid to drain out.

Good luck, hope you can get him seen right away.

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