Hogg Island Boa dead two days after feeding, perfectly health animal two days ago...

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So, I know its been forever since ive been on, but I purchased a beautiful health hogg roughly two months ago, fed great, good body mass, lively, energetic, no health problems evident, AT ALL. Two nights ago he ate two chicks from East Bay Vivarium (his standard week-2 week meal). I leave him alone for two days to digest, check the cage, and theres a terrible odor immediately. Never before smelled quite like this, also there was a brown fluid coating his paper towels and no throw up noticeable, just a nasty brown fluid. The animal itself was extremely swollen, and in a very uncomfortable looking position. I can provide before and after picture, we even video taped the feeding. Im at a complete loss and my heat is broken, any insight would be appreciated.

You have no idea whether the animal was perfectly healthy or not - seeing as you only had it for two months.

In terms of what this could be - the possibilities are endless. If you really want answers, wait for the necropsy.

As a matter of fact, if this animal was not properly quarantined form the rest of your collection, that necropsy will become very important.