preventing stomatitis (mouth rot) in exotics?

Question

can anyone tell me how to prevent exotics from catching this?

Answer 1

Follow care sheet to specific species being kept. Ensure correct temperature as well as humidity. In enclosures where humidity is higher the substrate will need to be cleaned more often and more meticulously. I really recommend newspaper for a substrate in most situations. Feeding pre-killed prey items and frozen/thawed items are also highly recommended when taken. Water should be changed daily. Substrate should be cleaned weekly and after every fecal/urine event. Remove sheds immediately upon finding them and make sure to check for completion of shed, especially eye caps. Take care and be careful, especially if your "exotics" are venomous.

Answer 2

Keeping the animal clean and in healthy condition should keep you from ever having the problem. Occasionally, a tooth will pierce a lip and cause the problem, but as long as you keep an eye on your animals and any odd looking behavior, you shouldn't have an issue.

Answer 3

every case of stomatitis ive seen (mostly in green water dragons, bearded dragons and once in a false water cobra) was started by nose/face rubbing due to too small an enclosure and compounded by unsanitary keeping practices. so keep them clean and in a big enough enclosure to prevent mouth rot.



p.s. "galliano" your A.T.B.'s are breath taking.

Answer 4

Keep your temperatures and humidity proper for the species. That's pretty much it.