My male super salmon boa's hips are swollen above his cloaca, so much that it sticks his spurs out. Ir's swollen quite a bit (like puffy cheeks). Does anyone know what this might be?
Reptile & Amphibian Forums
Welcome to kingsnake.com's message board system. Here you may share and discuss information with others about your favorite reptile and amphibian related topics such as care and feeding, caging requirements, permits and licenses, and more. Launched in 1997, the kingsnake.com message board system is one of the oldest and largest systems on the internet.
Swollen Hips?
dixiereptiles
Jul 22, 2008 07:49 PM
Replies (2)
Morgans Boas
Jul 22, 2008 11:41 PM
They have scent glands there that can get clogged and infected. I lost a female this way shortly after birth. I just couldn't get the infection to go away. Any type of unusual swelling should be checked by a vet.
-----
jhsulliv
Jul 23, 2008 05:32 PM
Plus, boas don't have hips, that's something us legged animals have. As Morgan's Boas said, any strange swelling needs to be seen by a vet. Let us know what he/she finds. Good luck.
