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Veterinarian Practice & General Health Issues Anything to do with veterinarians, health issues, pathogens, hygiene, or sanitation. |
01-31-2012, 05:42 AM
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Any Advic my central american boa is acting strange???
I just picked up a yearling central yesterday and she is acting very strangely. She seems to have some kind of equilibrium problem, she is rolling her head upside-down and coiling her body very tightly up near her head, its like she cant tell which way is up, she refuses food also. Is this normal??? I traded one of my baby ball pythons for her with a reputable local breeder/keeper, that has always been good to me, so it shouldnt be an issue to return her.
Should I be worried????
I'd appreciate some advice, I have owned 2 other boas (guyana and suriname) and have never seen this behavior.
Thanks guys.
Graymatter
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01-31-2012, 01:09 PM
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that does not sound good, could be IBD (more info here: http://labs.vetmed.ufl.edu/sample-re...ions/boid-ibd/)
or could be some sort of other neurological damage, either from over heating or checmical poisoning? Did she arrive displaying those behaviours or did it develop after she arrived? If after, what are the temps? what cleaning products were used? Is she near any pest strips?
I would take her to a vet as soon as possible.
Good luck
-April
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