Don't know boas, can they eat eggs?

[Surrealle]

http://easttexas.craigslist.org/for/4099671104.html

I saw this and I'm kinda concerned.. Are they able to survive on chicken eggs?? That doesn't sound right to me.. :/

I wish I could rescue the guy but there's no way I could take him, myself.

[BFT12890]

gonna go with a no. wouldcallanimalcontrol/10

[Wizard]

So sad, hopefully somebody will rescue this poor animal.

[Surrealle]

Would animal control be able to take care of this snake? I've never dealt with this stuff before, I'm worried they wouldn't have the resources or knowledge..

I googled the animal control in Tyler, I'll call tomorrow. I'm just not sure how much I or they will be able to help, and if it wouldn't be better to just hope the guy sells it to someone better. Ugh.. What would you guys do??

[NH93]

I would think there is very little nutritional value in eggs... there's shells, yoke, and whites. No bones, no innerds, etc.
My guess is the snake is so hungry it's eating the eggs.
I would ALSO guess, based on the photos, it's living conditions are appalling. Please do call animal control!!

Good for you for being concerned!

[Anya]

Hey, Tyler TX...Where my Ex-fiance went to college.

Sorry, that was off topic. Eggs actually are very high in nutritional value. I doubt well-suited for a Boa's makeup, though.

[Surrealle]

Yeah, I know some snakes eat eggs but it didn't sound right for this species.. And I can't tell how long that tank is but it looks awfully small for him.


Crap.. I think constrictor snakes are prohibited in Tyler. That means they'd kill it, right??

http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.d...legal:tyler_tx

Sec. 14-14. Dangerous wild animals prohibited.
a. Definitions.
Dangerous wild animal or reptile means one not normally considered domesticated, that is wild by nature, which, because of habit, mode of life, or natural instinct, is incapable of being completely domesticated, and requires the exercise of art, force or skill to keep it in subjection; and is dangerous by nature, capable of inflicting serious injury, death or disease to humans, and is more likely to do so than a domestic animal.
Dangerous wild animals or reptiles shall include but not be limited to the following:

1. Alligators	10. Jaguars	17. Panthers
2. Bats	11. Leopards	18. Raccoons
3. Bears	12. Lions	19. Skunks
4. Bobcats	13. Lynx	20. Tigers
5. Cheetahs	14. Monkeys and other nonhuman primates	21. Venomous snakes
6. Constrictor snakes	22. Wildcats
7. Coyotes	23. Wolves; Wolf-hybrids
8. Crocodiles	15. Mountain lions
9. Foxes	16. Ocelots

Domesticated animal means one that is tame by nature, or from time immemorial has been accustomed to the association of human beings, or by human industry has been subjected to human will, and has no disposition to escape human dominion. It is one that is normally born and raised in captivity.
Zoo, zoological park or animal park means an institution which owns and maintains captive wild animals and under the direction of a professional staff, provides its collection with appropriate care and exhibits them in an aesthetic manner to the public on a regularly scheduled basis for the purposes of education, conservation, scientific study and recreation, and which is accredited by the American Zoological Association.
Research institution means a permanent state-accredited or licensed academic institution which owns or maintains captive wild animals under the direction of a professional staff and provides its collection of animals with appropriate care for the purpose of education, research, or scientific study.
Qualified researcher means an individual conducting research projects, scientific, or academic investigation with respect to a wild animal owned or maintained on the premises of a bona fide research institution as defined hereinabove.
Animal exhibition means a circus, carnival, or event owning or maintaining animals for purposes of displaying or performing in exhibitions of temporary duration where attendance of the general public is solicited, operating under a contract, lease, special event permit, or otherwise approved by the City.
b. Except as otherwise provided herein, the ownership, possession, keeping, harboring, or exhibition of any dangerous wild animal or reptile within the City limits or within five thousand (5,000) feet thereof is hereby declared a public nuisance and unlawful. The following are excepted from this prohibition if such owning, keeping, possessing, harboring or exhibiting does not occur in a residential structure or within three hundred (300) feet thereof:
1. Zoo, zoological park or animal park;
2. Research institution;
3. Qualified researcher;
4. Animal exhibition.
c. This section shall not apply to service animals defined in federal law, or to assistance animals defined in State law, that are trained or equipped to assist persons with disabilities. (Ord. No. O-96-13, 2-21-96) (Ord. No. 0-2004-78, 9/22/04)

[Borgy76]

Guess it depends on what kind of chicken eggs its being fed. I imagine it would have to eat quite a few to get it's needs met.

[Wizard]

Guess it depends on what kind of chicken eggs its being fed. I imagine it would have to eat quite a few to get it's needs met.

Its very unusual for a Columbian to resort to eating eggs, I imagine that it was so starved for nutrition it would have eaten hotdogs if it came down to it.

[Surrealle]

Well, I'm going to contact a reptile rescue in the area tomorrow to see if they can take it, in which case I'll try to get the snake for them (it's 1.5 hrs away). That's assuming it hasn't been sold, since it was posted a week ago.

I'm reluctant to call AC at this point because I think they'll just euthanize it. Thanks everyone, for the advice. Seeing this kind of ignorance and callousness just makes me sick.