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Veterinarian Practice & General Health Issues Anything to do with veterinarians, health issues, pathogens, hygiene, or sanitation. |
03-26-2012, 10:27 PM
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Kenyan Sand Boa not eating
I own a Kenyan Sand Boa (only 3-4years old) however she has not eaten in almost 2 months. She has gone to the vet (not impacted), he gave her some recovery diet. When I took her to the vet she had light/strange shed happening. She has been acting normal, and not losing weight. She just recently shed.
Is it normal for her to not have eaten for this long (she was a weekly f/t eater before this)? Any recommendations? Is it possible for brummation to be occurring?
I just recently was told by Ron Billingsley that she is possibly a he, so if that helps at all.
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03-27-2012, 07:54 AM
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It is possible it could be some sort of brumation, your best bet is going to keep track of its weight. If you dont have a gram scale, get one (you can get them at walmart for about $20) and do bi-weekly weigh in's and see if its losing any sort of drastic amount of weight. If it isnt i wouldnt be too concerned. You might want to even take a fecal sample (if you can obtain one) and get it to the vet for parasite review. Low dosing of metronidazole has been used as an appetite stimulant in reptiles, but you have to make sure its a low dose because metronidazole can wipe out all the bacteria in an animals gut if given in a too high of a dose.
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03-27-2012, 08:44 AM
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Male sand boas can be very difficult eaters at time. Try putting he/she into a paper bag with a F/T rodent and lock in the cage over night. Might work.
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