new rescue..

[CTReptileRescue]

new boa into rescue today, no open wounds but major scarring, no tail (lost an inch passed cloaca...




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

[emroul]

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

[CTReptileRescue]

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

[emroul]

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

[CTReptileRescue]

I'm not too good on boa locales, though

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

[Andariel]

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.

[CTReptileRescue]

yup looks like a BCI to me
Thanks
rusty

[Andariel]

np bud

[emroul]

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

[Andariel]

ohh lol <walked right by that one> lol