[gecko]sick day/basking

[Camille Thompson]

Yeah I thought they needed it a little warmer when sick--kind of like a 
fever when we're sick, isn't it?  Yes, there are cooler spots in the 
tank, (though she spends quite a bit of time right there at the hot 
spot, but she moves away periodically too).

Next question, does it matter much when I give the oral med?  I was 
guessing during the day while the metabolism is up would be best. 
However,  I also took a P. picta in [to the vet] for a different eye 
problem, and she's on the same meds.  Being nocturnal, I started 
wondering when exactly her metabolism would be up--daytime when it is 
warmer, or nighttime when she is more active?  Or does it matter?

(on that subject, any tips for getting a picta who is getting tired of 
the daily meds to continue to open her mouth? last time I medicated one 
of my girls she simply refused to take the last dose, even the vet 
couldn't get her to open her mouth on her follow-up!)


Julie Bergman wrote:

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> Camille Thompson wrote:
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>> My female grandis has developed an eye infection.  I took her to the 
>> vet yesterday and now have a topical and oral antibiotic for her.  
>> I've set her up in a sick tank (a 10gal) in my bathroom (ambient temp 
>> ~76-77 F) with a 40 W light and the new UV light I picked up at the 
>> vets to replace the old one (the male will just have to live with the 
>> old one awhile longer).  Basking spot is at least 89 F, probably a 
>> little higher (she keeps moving the probe!)
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> That is a tiny bit warm, however, you want to keep sick gex a degree 
> or two warmer than usual max temp. As long as she can go lower in the 
> terrarium on a nice fat stick and be cooler if she wants that is fine.
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>> Question is, should I put her on the same light cycle that she was 
>> used to, or extend her daylight hours to allow more basking (have 
>> definitely observed that she has been basking more in the past few days)
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> Same light cycle. No need to mess with her cycling while she is sick.
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>> Should I do the hot water heater jar trick for at night, to give her 
>> the option of extra heat at night? 
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> It surely would not hurt. Good luck!
>
> Julie B.
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