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I have a adult 10 year old female boa that went off feed Mid Aug. Nature took place and she copulated for a month. I have since given up breeding her for fear of health issues and raised the temps back up. I feared because she has been offered food weekly and never seems interested, even when actively searching her cage. Later, she seems lethargic and slow when she decided to move.

Now I saw her today in odd positions which immediately looked like she was forcing something from her belly..only she was in a frozen position. Later today she was back in that position only actively regurging clear foam. Once she finished, she seemed normal.

I have never seen anything like this with ay of my other snakes so I am now concerned.

Is there anything anyone can tell me what may be the problem, if there is a prblem and how might I go about fixing it?

Many thanks in advance.

Kenny
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I went through a very similar problem this past summer. Tests in my case showed Bacteria problems in the Boas system which appeared to lead to Bacteria sepsis. The Bacteria involved in my cases was Proteus and klebsiella. All Boas that regurged this clearish mucous type stuff died with in 48 hours of this regurge.Same symptoms as yours are showing, no eating, lethargy then regurge. In several Boas Amikacin was effective. Of course I can't recommend this treatment I'm not a vet. Although it might be better than doing nothing.I really don't believe Amikacin dosing could hurt the situation. If it is the same problem I had, by the time confirmation tests come in ,its too late for several Boas.Especially if your experiencing same or similar problem as I had.
Only thing I could link my problem to was the rats. In Boas that experienced problems .They were all fed either black or black and white rats. I believe it maybe Black hooded rats and Zucker type rats with genetically higher fat levels. Even if these rats don't appear like big fat Rats. I think they have higher fat levels and it creates a bacteria bloom in your Boa. Other wise I cannot come up with any other explanation in my case.
I would get that mucous into the vet for confirmation as to what is in the mucous.
If I knew then what I know now,I would've started Amikacin injections right away.
. . . . Lar M
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.....what is causing the regurg, please start a new thread with the update. Come Monday, this thread will be pushed down and we may not see your update posting there.

I am very interested to know what the vet has to say.

Thanks.

Brian