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Hey guys, first off, my camera is broken - I'll try and source another one a little later. Yesterday I obtained (which I'd put money on) a heavily gravid P. Imperator from a local pet shop - who certainly doesnt look particularly healthy - She is slow, unresponsive, and has trouble keeping her tail upright.
The pet shop staff had no idea what to do, so I took her, and put her in a T style ICU (but slightly wamer & more humid) After a while in ICU she picks up substantially, cleans herself, is alot more active, stilts to help regulate temperature, drinks from a little misting, can keep her tail upright etc... But in a standard enclosure, she unfortunately has trouble doing all of these things.
On closer inspection I noticed a patch of dark discolouration on one of her sides, which lead to to believe a mycosis had taken hold. I checked her book lungs and couldnt notice any sign of infection, but thats not to say their isnt one I guess.
Please correct me if I'm wrong (as I'm much more of a T person than a scorpion person) I assume the warmer, more humid environment is helping her to breath alot easier (assuming that an infection is present in her book lungs)- she acts like a healthy one would, just a little less defensive. But surely keeping her in ICU will help promote the growth of the infection right?
From what I've read, I guess it may be a lost cause, but do you guys think I should keep it up and see if she gives birth before she passes?
Cheers
-Dan
The pet shop staff had no idea what to do, so I took her, and put her in a T style ICU (but slightly wamer & more humid) After a while in ICU she picks up substantially, cleans herself, is alot more active, stilts to help regulate temperature, drinks from a little misting, can keep her tail upright etc... But in a standard enclosure, she unfortunately has trouble doing all of these things.
On closer inspection I noticed a patch of dark discolouration on one of her sides, which lead to to believe a mycosis had taken hold. I checked her book lungs and couldnt notice any sign of infection, but thats not to say their isnt one I guess.
Please correct me if I'm wrong (as I'm much more of a T person than a scorpion person) I assume the warmer, more humid environment is helping her to breath alot easier (assuming that an infection is present in her book lungs)- she acts like a healthy one would, just a little less defensive. But surely keeping her in ICU will help promote the growth of the infection right?
From what I've read, I guess it may be a lost cause, but do you guys think I should keep it up and see if she gives birth before she passes?
Cheers
-Dan