Don't know boas, can they eat eggs?

[satomi325]

I doubt unfertilized commercial eggs are doing much for the snake in the long run.....

If you can't get anyone to take this snake in, I would call AC.
I personally would rather see it euthanized than suffering and possibly wasting away at the hands of this moron.

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[Surrealle]

I've texted and e-mailed him to see if the snake is still available. If it is, I'll do my best to get it from him and rehab it, then rehome it. (Be prepared to see a lot more of me here! Lol. I've learned a lot about snakes already but I guess it's time for a crash course in boas, specifically). If not, I'll see if I can contact the new owner somehow and make sure they're aware that they can't feed it chicken eggs.

[bcr229]

Before calling AC about the snake I would first check to see if they can handle reptiles. Most can't deal with anything unless it's either cute and furry, or livestock.

Obviously boas can eat eggs, whether they should is a whole other discussion. At least the snake in the pics doesn't look starved; I've had two arrive that were much thinner, and unlike BP's boas aren't supposed to be round.

IMO the price is way too high for a normal male unless it comes with a decent enclosure and the tank he's in doesn't come close. Heck I've got two females offered for nothing and both were healthy. The owners just didn't realize how big they would get.

[satomi325]

I've texted and e-mailed him to see if the snake is still available. If it is, I'll do my best to get it from him and rehab it, then rehome it. (Be prepared to see a lot more of me here! Lol. I've learned a lot about snakes already but I guess it's time for a crash course in boas, specifically). If not, I'll see if I can contact the new owner somehow and make sure they're aware that they can't feed it chicken eggs.

PM Evenstar. She's our forum boa expert.
She'd be able to answer all your questions and help you out.

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[Surrealle]

Yeah, I'm only calling AC as a last resort, because I originally was skeptical that they'd even be able to handle it, and I've since found out that constrictor snakes are illegal in that town so I'm almost positive they'd just euthanize it. I'm going to offer 50 bucks for just the snake, and go from there..

ETA: Just saw your post Nikki, I will keep that in mind. Thanks!

[Ronin]

I've texted and e-mailed him to see if the snake is still available. If it is, I'll do my best to get it from him and rehab it, then rehome it. (Be prepared to see a lot more of me here! Lol. I've learned a lot about snakes already but I guess it's time for a crash course in boas, specifically). If not, I'll see if I can contact the new owner somehow and make sure they're aware that they can't feed it chicken eggs.

Is there an update to this? Did the seller get back to you?

[Surrealle]

Not much of one, I'm afraid. The seller won't take less than 150, and not only can I not afford that, I don't want to pay that much to someone who would do this to an animal. He said he wanted to breed him but couldn't afford a female, so I have no idea if he has other animals or will get another snake in the future.

Animal control was less than useless. They won't rescue snakes, for starters, and also will not travel out to where this guy lives (in the country). If that's not enough, they also have no authority to go into his house if he refuses to allow them in. They said the only ones that might be able to help is the spca, who didn't answer when I called earlier today.

I don't know what else to do. He stopped responding to my texts when I kept trying to negotiate a price, and I can't imagine he'd pay any attention to me if I tried to tell him he's feeding it the wrong food. I'm so frustrated that I can do nothing to help this animal, or educate the moron. Ugh

[hypnotixdmp]

I emailed and said since he said he got him free that I would pay shipping to me and nothing more

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[Surrealle]

I hope you have better luck than I did, or if not, that whoever he does sell it to isn't as stupid about it. This has been bugging me for days.

[Evenstar]

This makes me sad.

First off, everyone is correct that eggs are not an adequate food source for a BCI. They will occasionally take eggs in the wild - they are pretty opportunistic feeders. But eggs are generally a last resort.

Please keep us updated if you, or anyone else, is able to get this snake. I hope he finds a good home. And actually, 150 is not really all that bad for a normal male of that size (and really his body condition isn't all that bad either). It's a bit high, but not extremely so. Sometimes, sacrifices need to be made to help an animal - as long as it's within your means. But we do have to remember, as frustrating as it is, that we can't help them all.

Surrealle, if you do happen to get this guy, I'll help you in any way I can with information. You'll love having a boa!!