constipated boa

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thefishofdoom

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how would you remedy a constipated boa? My boa has been constipated ever since I got her. She still poops but she's stays constipated. Please help!
 
thats sounds strange how can you tell its constipated:

I use epsom salts for my fish when the need arises i'm not 100% but you should be safe using it on a boa just gut load your feeder or if his a baby a syringe without a needle should do it have no idea on how much though
 
i had a albino burm that would not poop i just let her soak in warm water for a day then she pooped i would take it to a vet could be a problem good luck keep posting on its condition
 
DeLgAdO said:
i agree wit nic

nothing like a warm bath to get the **** out of you :D


hey fella


what the temp of the boas enclosure?


:ROFL: aint it the truth whats the temp and humidity in there what are you feeding it
 
the temp is 70s in the night and 80s in the day humidity dont know but i mister her every dave she has a large water bowl and she eats mice adult and i can tell shes costipated by looking at her she has poop writen all over her not litterly but i soak her when she needs to be and she poops and i can also tell by there is no poop in her cage.
 
i would deffinatly take her to the vet and feed only after she poops that is what i do with my boa this way i know he is passing everything ok what kind of substrate do you use in her tank???
 
the substrat is shreded aspen isnt that what is used for snakes
 
My boa only craps about once every two weeks. How do you know your snake is constipated??

Also if you choose to soak make sure the water is TEPID not warm/hot.
 
ill post pics next time and u see u see
 
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