My red tail boa is acting funny (video) please help!

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I would make a vet trip just to be sure, but it sure looks like it to me.

Thats why I walk around reptile swaps with my hands in my pockets now. LOL!
 
I agree with walls...I would take it to a vet first just to be sure. You don't want to put down your snake when it could have been treated with medication.
 
I've never actually seen IBD, but to me, that just looks like a snake that's trying to get away from someone who's holding onto it. It would be easier to come to a conclusion if you put up a clearer video.
 
KenyanSandBoa;825921; said:
I agree with walls...I would take it to a vet first just to be sure. You don't want to put down your snake when it could have been treated with medication.
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and i doubt there is any way i can treat her with medication because IBD is incurable, according to kaplan's text which is a very dependable source.
 
seeing my boa like this is so depressing its so messed up and it could of been prevented. im NEVER mixing herps, no matter how short of a period of time i think it is.
 
I agree with you...something's not right with that snake and it looks neurological. However, don't think that it absolutely has to be IBD. There still could be something you could do, so take your snake to the vet to be examined before you make a decision about putting it down. If it were one of my snakes and there were a chance it could be saved, I know I'd definitely go for it.
 
Omg ive never seen any thing like that before and its very upsetting to watch. I really hope your boa gets better. i am new to keeping snakes and i also have a boa , i have just learned a very valuble lesson tho watching your video, Please let us no what happens at the vets. hope it go's well.
 
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