My boas over 6' tend to breath 'hard' and it does sound like a weeze sometimes, esp when being handled or after being moved around a lot and they finally start to 'relax' and settle down, they can let out a big ol' 'shsssshhhh' breathing sound. My fiance hadn't handled big boas much and thought mine had an RI for the same reasons (she is fine and healthy)

Just keep an eye out for coughing, open mouth breathing, holding head up with the mouth open while resting, runny nose, clicking noises when it breathes, and lethargy.

Of course, a vet check for any newly aquired animal is always a good thing.

Congrats on your new rescue!



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• My new rescue *W/pics* - wolfchan, Tue Jul 3 00:42:53 2007
• RE: My new rescue *W/pics* - TimS, Tue Jul 3 01:45:41 2007
• Boas tend to "blow" - maizeysdad, Tue Jul 3 06:18:03 2007
• I agree.... - AbsoluteApril, Tue Jul 3 11:10:40 2007
• RE: Boas tend to "blow" - wolfchan, Tue Jul 3 12:13:42 2007
• Mine did this when I first got him - laurarfl, Tue Jul 3 17:58:57 2007