possible snake problem!!!!!

hi my columbian red tail boa is acting strangely, he is 4', he is breathing a lot heavier than normal, he has not defacated for a while, he had mites a while a go (i don't think that has anything to do with it),he is skipping meals(he will only eat once ever two to three weeks, i spray him and is cage with mite and tick sprays and i clean his cage every saturady), and he has been really lazy these past few weeks(he is usually really hyper when out of his cage)he just sits there most of the time he's out

What products have you been using to treat the mites and how have you been applying them? Has the boa had any direct contact with the mite treatments?

reptile relief and provent-a-mite and healthy habitat to clean his cage

Did the boa come in direct contact with any of these products?

only the reptile relief because you put on the snake to kill the mites and ticks. you rub all over the snake except the head

It's not likely that the mite treatments are of any concern. You just have to be very careful with Provent-a-Mite. It's a great product, but must be used as directed. While in it's gaseous state, it is very dangerous.

Moving on from there - this time of year, boas are very susceptable to respiratory infections. If this is the case, that could account for the heavy breathing. Have you noticed any bubbles eminating from the nostrels?

You should also check the mouth for signs of muscous.

nothing there but he did shed last night

Hopefully, that's all it was.

Good luck with him.

thanks mike i think it was that he needed to shed

also all animals go thru changes inbehaviour varying reasons my carpet python stops eating every winter dec and jan avg two or three feeds and then starts eating again keep her warm and hydrated and best luk