new rescue..

new boa into rescue today, no open wounds but major scarring, no tail (lost an inch passed cloaca...
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she is approx. 6-7 ft in legnth, girthy but not as fat as some I have seen.
Vet tommorow,
was fed live, unsexed and had a hot rock! (I really hate those things), former owners claim the tail "slumped" off with a shed two years ago. There is a bacterial infection where the muscular system becomes necrotic from the inside out (I beleive it is bacterial), but I haven't seen it for 4 years, so I need to do more reading.
Anyhow
Just thought I'd share.
Thanks
Rusty

Wow, that's terrible Rusty. That poor thing. I can't believe hot rocks are still on the market.

I hope everything goes okay for her, does it look like it will?

Jennifer

I think she should be okay, looks alright but you can never tell w/o fecal and bloodwork, so hopefully all will be well.
She is a little snotty but not to bad.
I'll keep everyone updated if you want
Thanks
Rusty

Oh yeah, and I was going to ask. What kind of boa is she? (Certainly doesn't look Colombian, is she?) Maybe Argentine? (I'm not too good on boa locales, though. lol). :lol:

And please keep us updated on her health.
Jennifer

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I'm not too good on boa locales, though

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I am not so good with it either.
If anyone has any ideas please let me know.
I usually don't find a great need to id locale as I won't ever breed her / him. But if any one has an idea, let me know
Thanks
Rusty

She looks to have the same back markings as my new BCI, i used http://www.boa-constrictors.com/ to help ID mine and found some other interesting stuff. Might give it a look.

yup looks like a BCI to me
Thanks
rusty

np bud :)

Oh, there's no doubt that shes an BCI, but I wonder what locale she is?

ohh lol <walked right by that one> lol

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Oh, there's no doubt that shes an BCI, but I wonder what locale she is?

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She is a CT boa, Haven't you heard of those before...lol
I am so tired, can you tell?
Rusty

LOL, Rusty, it's all good. :lol: Been there...It doesn't really matter, she's just really awesome looking; I wouldn't mind knowing what she is. Ah well, no way of really knowing anyway...

Jennifer

thanks god you find that one because it definetily need to be taken good care of, and aparenttly the owner wasn't making a good job giving it a good safe home. :evil:

Rusty, do you ship out rescues to new homes? :)

that poor boa
I bet she's a little cranky right now isn't she
oh well once you get her all fixed up i'm sure she'll calm right down and be a wonderfull addition to rustydragons herp rescue
if you ask me she's a keeper cause of her tail
it just gives her more personality LOL
at any rate good luck with her and let us know how she does

Thanks guys,
she is doing well today, waiting for a fecal, and bloodwork, I might as well wait for both before driving to our vet hospital. But she is doing very well.
Is there a way to ID BCI etc with a scaleation (sp?) chart? I wonder.
She is quite cranky, but she should be calm enough to use for educational shows. As for adoption the state asks us to not adopt out any larger boids, and with her size max she would be considered a lrg. boid in there eyes. I don't normally ship, but just may this year. She (even if small enough too) wouldn't be shipped due to the stress factor. She is definatly a survivor of horrible husbandry mistakes.
(I can't beleive they stilll make heat rocks!!!!!)
Anyhow if anyone knows how to properly id a localality? Please let me know, I'll look into it.
Thanks
Rusty

Well newer update, she is doing very well, aclimating perfectly!
We just got a call for another "RTB" (don't know what it truly is) should be arriving Friday.
I'll keep you updated if you guys want.
But "Stumpy" is doing well. We will see how comphtorable she is with being handeld over the next few weeks or so. Some "love" the attention, some just want to be left alone. The attention getters do the educational shows (as long as it isn't scheduled around their feeding or shedding schedule.) Anyhow I'll let you know if you want
Thanks
Rusty

That's great news, Rusty! Thanks for keeping us posted on little Stumpy, and please continue to do so! :)

Jennifer

ya what Jennifer said