the bermise viv is 8foot by 2 two foot by 2 foot i was told that that was more then big enough or will i need to get him a bigger viv i thought of makeing like a box of him to hide in will the work ?
and sorry about the post it just seemed thart we were me chasides befor peeps new the history on my boa if peeps would ask i will gladly tell about y he looks the way he is
definately put bulb guards on the spots, get a second opinion on the state of the boa - the swelling mouth and left eye look more like ongoing problems that healing injuries, would I be right in thinking you have no thermometers in the vivs either? (couldn't see any in the pics). Sorry if any of this comes across as blunt or rude, Im only trying to help.
thanks for your help hunny and we will take in to consideration what u have said as for the boa we have no ther retile vets in our area and as for the cap we need to take him to the vets if we can not remove the cap as for his mouth we just dont know we took him to the vets and the vet said there is nothing she can do just let it heal and see how it look the next time we go to see her she look in his mouth and said it an old ingury and it might not heal compleaty up as long as he can still eat and it is not making problems 4 him he will be fine with it
thanks for your help hunny and we will take in to consideration what u have said as for the boa we have no ther retile vets in our area and as for the cap we need to take him to the vets if we can not remove the cap as for his mouth we just dont know we took him to the vets and the vet said there is nothing she can do just let it heal and see how it look the next time we go to see her she look in his mouth and said it an old ingury and it might not heal compleaty up as long as he can still eat and it is not making problems 4 him he will be fine with it
it looks a bit like a mild form of stomatitis in that pic, im not saying it is but that can make the mouth look like that. But a good vet could tell you for sure.
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Stomatitis
Also known as mouth rot, this is a fairly common illness in captive snakes. When bacteria enter the mouth, it can cause infection within the lining of the mouth, gums, and potentially the rest of the digestive system. Signs of mouth rot include swelling or color change of the mouth or gums, the mouth not closing completely, or the snake frequently rubbing or opening its mouth. Keeping bacteria in the enclosure to a minimum is important in preventing this infection, including regular cleaning, fresh water supplies, and eliminating any source of injury to the mouth or surrounding area. Isolate any infected animal, and clean the mouth with a cotton swab dipped in a 1% Betadine (povodine-iodine) solution. Make sure the snake does not swallow any of the solution or infectious material; keep the snake's head pointed downwards while flushing. If the condition does not improve with a week, find veterinary treatment as soon as possible
she couldnt tell how the injury was fromed all i could tell he that the lad that had him befor me hit him cos he bite him i dont know how hard or how thats all i know she said it was about 1 year old so i just dont know
and the only vet that dose reptiles in our area in the one i see so we have to go on what she says
26-03-2007, 05:46 PM
weve got a good reptile vet near us, so pretty lucky
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