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I'm having an issue with 2 of my male SST's...They just started acting funny all of a sudden...They seem very listless, don't flick their tounge very much, and don't even move when I touch them...they almost seem dead until I see their eyes moving and feel them move just a bit...Nothing has changed in the past 3 years I've hed them and the other 70 snakes in the room are all acting perfect...
Whats up?!?!
Thanks, Terry
do you have any boas in the room with the mentioned python(s)?
Yeah...with the exception of this years litters thet are the same boas that have been there since day one....
thers your problem. boas (espescially redtails) are known carriers of IBD. the boas dont show signs but pythons easily catch this disease, espescially the larger snakes (namely burms and retics). For more info on this, contact Kevin @NERD.
np
Inclusion body disease!
click on this link for more on it.
-Angel
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In life you can fall many times, but you're only a failure, if you don't try to get back up!
Evil Canevil
Hey,
It's a strange thing you describe, but some blood work on these guys couldn't hurt. Get at least one into the vet before you lose them both.
-Angel
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In life you can fall many times, but you're only a failure, if you don't try to get back up!
Evil Canevil
Well...I came home today and ones gone and "baby" is close...
I just don't get it....they have never shown any signs of anything...Then they just got sluggish and now there gone.....
Terry
Hey,
I am very sorry to hear that you lost one of your short-tails. I would look into a vet for possible necropsy. Also look into possible Paramyxovirus.
-Angel
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In life you can fall many times, but you're only a failure, if you don't try to get back up!
Evil Canevil
I'm goin for a necro tomorrow...I spoke to my vet and he said it could be from a temp spike I had while I was in Daytona, and my frined forgot to open up the room for the day....
I'm at a loss...
Thanks, Terry
Hey Terry sorry for your loss.Thats a bad way to go out not know ing what happened.Hope you find out soon.
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