Drooling?

[ohmybandit]

I gave Benjie a bath as he is shedding and I fed him some carnivore/critical care right after and after the first little dose he ran away and drooled. A lot. He drank a lot of water when he was in his bath and looked like he was coughing a bit (he drank some water with his nostrils submerged until I held his head up) and I thought he was just getting rid of the excess water. Now, how serious is this? He's fine otherwise.

 

[Esther19]

I would keep his night temps up around 80 for a couple days. If you start hearing any popping noises in his breathing, that will indicate a respiratory infection.

Has he drooled any more today?

 

[ohmybandit]

There hasn't been clicking, foaming, or anything in or around the nostrils and mouth. I thought he had RI as well except he only does this coughing thing after he heavily drinks in his bath. Yesterday was the first time a thick slimy goo came out of his mouth. He's a rescue bd recovering from his mbd and he's a bit funky but nothin like this happened before. After we put him back in his tank, he was gaping under his heat lamp looking content

 

[Esther19]

That's good news. Thanks for posting.