During the night, my beardie Vex (2 yr) was laying in a flat position making occasional hiccup sounds. Earlier in the day he refused food, but this is not uncommon for him to do from time to time. After some research, I am concerned that he has a upper respiratory infection. His hiccuping stops when I hold him vertically with his head above his lungs, and they seem to be triggered when his lungs are above his head. He doesn’t seem too distressed as he is not darkening his scales and is just trying to sleep (since it’s bed time). The vet is booked for over a week so I can’t get him seen till then.
Is this a respiratory infection? What should I do?
Tank setup:
95 gallon tank
Clean reptile carpet
Basking spot between 98-110 F
Cool area at mid 70s F
Small heated ceramic rock (he uses this as a bed)
Is this a respiratory infection? What should I do?
Tank setup:
95 gallon tank
Clean reptile carpet
Basking spot between 98-110 F
Cool area at mid 70s F
Small heated ceramic rock (he uses this as a bed)