A Boa of my own!

[JRLongton]

I just spoke to the breeder. He suggested that Raz hadn't eaten for 10 days prior to the expo and may have lost a little weight, being so young.

[Sauzo]

You need to soak that boa. He is constipated big time. There should not be bloating like that. You need to soak it and pray it takes huge poop and if not, then you need a vet like yesterday.

And i take that back. From the looks of the condition of the boas middle end, he looks emaciated. You need a vet asap. And you need to contact that breeder. That snake doesnt look very healthy to me. Maybe some better pics from a top view.

[Jakethesnake69]

That bulge is disconcerting. I’m very new to snakes in general but my understanding is a slight bulge after feeding for Boa’s. After a poop there is a bulge like that, somethings going on. Like Sauzo said, a good sook. I know a friend of mine has done that with an Iguana and helped it poop. The vet is really making sense though. Shame on that breeder for passing on an ill animal if that is the case. I hope everything works out, not a great way to start out.

[dakski]

First, I agree with the Sauzo and Jakethesnake69, that snake looks ill. Something is going on with his back end, especially if he just pooped.

Additionally, he does not look healthy. Yes, younger snakes are small, but they don't have loose skin like that. I would be sending those pictures to the breeder and asking him what the heck is going on and why he sold you this animal! It looks like he hasn't eaten in much longer than 10 days, or was barely fed before then.

Secondly, you need a vet ASAP!

Third, and again, I'll ask what I asked earlier and got no response. IS HE BEING PROPERLY QUARANTINED?

If not, and not to make you feel worse, your other snake could be at risk as well.

[JRLongton]

IS HE BEING PROPERLY QUARANTINED?.

Sorry I didn't respond right away with regards to that. Measures have been taken and the other snakes are fine. They are all separated as well is possible in my house.

We in Southern Mass are very lucky to have a local specialist for reptiles and he will be seeing little Raz tomorrow on an emergency basis.

I promise you all, and most of all my new boa, that no expense or expedience will be spared on his behalf.

[JRLongton]

I hope everything works out, not a great way to start out.

No, not a great way to start out, but hopefully in the long run it will work out for Raz. Were he to stay in the hands of the person he was bought from, he'd be doomed. At least with me he has a person willing to do anything to give him a chance.

[JRLongton]

Oh, and I followed Sauzo's advice and gave him a good long soak. I held him in the water for a good 25 minutes. I didn't have any pedialyte as it is late here, otherwise I'd have used that as well. After the soaking he did look marginally better. Still seeing the specialist tomorrow.

By the way, its Friday night, and you were taking the time to check the snake forum. Thank you deeply for all for your advice and concern.

[dakski]

Sorry I didn't respond right away with regards to that. Measures have been taken and the other snakes are fine. They are all separated as well is possible in my house.

We in Southern Mass are very lucky to have a local specialist for reptiles and he will be seeing little Raz tomorrow on an emergency basis.

I promise you all, and most of all my new boa, that no expense or expedience will be spared on his behalf.

Good. He needs to stay quarantined for a while even after he feels better.

Keep a close eye on everyone else. Depending on what’s going on with Raz, they might not show symptoms right away. However, if properly quarantined it’s not an issue.

No, not a great way to start out, but hopefully in the long run it will work out for Raz. Were he to stay in the hands of the person he was bought from, he'd be doomed. At least with me he has a person willing to do anything to give him a chance.

I understand what you are saying. Not sure if you’ve followed along, but Yafe, my new albino Caret Python had an RI within 2 days of getting to me.

He’s getting injections for a month and is improving. Not out of the woods yet. However, the breeder covered vet costs and he was (supposedly) healthy to begin with. Can’t say for sure, but he looks good otherwise.

Could not send him back and risk him dying. He came from Chicago though and I am in Northern CT.

[JRLongton]

Good. He needs to stay quarantined for a while even after he feels better.

Keep a close eye on everyone else. Depending on what’s going on with Raz, they might not show symptoms right away. However, if properly quarantined it’s not an issue.

Oh I will keep an eye out! For 6 months, at least.

I understand what you are saying. Not sure if you’ve followed along, but Yafe, my new albino Caret Python had an RI within 2 days of getting to me.

He’s getting injections for a month and is improving. Not out of the woods yet. However, the breeder covered vet costs and he was (supposedly) healthy to begin with. Can’t say for sure, but he looks good otherwise.

Could not send him back and risk him dying. He came from Chicago though and I am in Northern CT.

Man, that's tough. I've no doubt he's in better hands now, though. I wonder about some of these breeders....

[Jakethesnake69]

No, not a great way to start out, but hopefully in the long run it will work out for Raz. Were he to stay in the hands of the person he was bought from, he'd be doomed. At least with me he has a person willing to do anything to give him a chance.

No doubt about that and was in no way a slam on you. I went through a bunch of bad issues early on and wasn’t until after a lot of struggles found this site. Lot of great people on here with a ton of knowledge to help get you through. It’s really to bad your going through this and not reaping the good that a new critter should bring.