Only a qualified vet can really determine if the symptoms that boa showed are IBD (and the best way to tell is via a necropsy/biopsy of liver and other organs and even then it can be hard to tell as far as I know). Doesn't sound like that person is too worried about it which is a shame.



I've seen a baby boa display similar symptons from overheating and believe I have heard of similar symptoms from bacterial infections.



So, basically, there's no real way to know if that boa had IBD based on the info available although it is a possibility, I just wanted to point out that there are other things that could cause similar nerological problems.



Best thing you can do is make sure those boas stay as far away from your store as possible. That's very scary! Good luck,

-April
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'There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."' -Rainshadow

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• Need advice on possible IBD threat - DavidY, Mon Jun 22 21:19:49 2009
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