New Baby BCI Boa - Possible sickness

[CALM Pythons]

Keep us updated.. Try not to be upset, 99% its nothing you caused..


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[Aerries]

What was the outcome?


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[dadofsix]

I suspect that there are quite a lot of people on this thread who want to have that question answered!

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[FractalVision]

Do you know, I thought I had already posted what happened today - it goes to show that my mind hasn't been clear!

Well, I took him back to the shop. They examined him, and could not see the issue at first, but when they placed him in a tub, they could see the issue of the head twitching now and again.

They said that they are going to arrange a visit to the vet, and that if it is not life-threatening condition, they will keep the boa as a pet, and that he should be fine to live a fulfilling life, with the twitch.
They apologised and were sympathetic, and gave me a refund.

I will be getting another common boa, but I will be sure to hold him properly, and check him as you've told me, Sauvo.
I really hope the boa is not dangerously ill, and gets the treatment he needs. I am truly relieved that he will be in the right hands, at least.

I was just wondering, what temps do you guys keep your boas at? I was told in the shop that 29 degrees celsius is good to aim for the hot side.

[Phillydubs]

Do you have or can you find a breeder in your area.

Getting from “shops” is always risky and you would be in much better hands with a reputable breeder.

[bcr229]

I was just wondering, what temps do you guys keep your boas at? I was told in the shop that 29 degrees celsius is good to aim for the hot side.

That's a little low for the hot side, usually I aim for 78-88*F (26-32*C).

[Sauzo]

Do you know, I thought I had already posted what happened today - it goes to show that my mind hasn't been clear!

Well, I took him back to the shop. They examined him, and could not see the issue at first, but when they placed him in a tub, they could see the issue of the head twitching now and again.

They said that they are going to arrange a visit to the vet, and that if it is not life-threatening condition, they will keep the boa as a pet, and that he should be fine to live a fulfilling life, with the twitch.
They apologised and were sympathetic, and gave me a refund.

I will be getting another common boa, but I will be sure to hold him properly, and check him as you've told me, Sauvo.
I really hope the boa is not dangerously ill, and gets the treatment he needs. I am truly relieved that he will be in the right hands, at least.

I was just wondering, what temps do you guys keep your boas at? I was told in the shop that 29 degrees celsius is good to aim for the hot side.

I keep all my snakes with an 88F hot spot via flexwatt and a cage ambient of around 77-80F.

[FractalVision]

Yes, that is what I thought.