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I have a female boa that just shed last night. Since she shed she has been acting really funny repeatedly opening her mouth kind of like a chewing fashion and blowing almost like spit bubbles. It does sound a tad humerous but its a serious matter. I was wondering if its a characteristic of maybe RI? If so there are no real vets around this area that know how to treat exotics. Any suggestions?

You need to get your boa to a reptile Vet, sound like a bad RI problem. You will not fix this RI with out meds. Here is a link to help you find a good Vet. www.herpvetconnection.com/
Here is a good link to help you until you can get your boa to a Vet. www.redtailboas.com/at_home/at_home.html

Take care
Tom

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McCarthyBoas.com

Classic RI for sure.
No need for a Vet unless you can confirm "lower" RI,Upper RI can easily be"slow cooked" out in most all cases following simple details in corrective husbandary.
Not sure of your enclosers heat source ? but what you need is "even heating" throughout the entire cage floor.Use a heating pad(s) or .....? Maintain constant enclosure temp of 95* for (2)Full weeks. No food or water and no cheating !Keep humidity down around 45-50%
After completion of slow cook offer small prey item,next week return to normal prey size and life should be grand again.

Best Of Luck !

M/

>>I have a female boa that just shed last night. Since she shed she has been acting really funny repeatedly opening her mouth kind of like a chewing fashion and blowing almost like spit bubbles. It does sound a tad humerous but its a serious matter. I was wondering if its a characteristic of maybe RI? If so there are no real vets around this area that know how to treat exotics. Any suggestions?