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rescue boa need help

froggystyle34 Jun 14, 2003 01:27 PM

hey all i got a boa about 3 months ago as a rescue. he has eaten every week since i got him. he is 3 feet long, and all the husbandry is set up according to books and people here. now onto my questions. how do i go abnout rehydrating him? i have seen him drink a few times but nothing to serious, i have two water dishes in his enclosure. i am soaking him once a week for about an hour at a time, should i do it more often? is there any mixture i should use. he has eaten 9 times and is in shed right know, he has turned blue three weeks ago and still hasnt shed. he also hasnt pooped but once and that was when i got him. he eats a small rat, and is active. he shed once before about a month and a half ago and it was completely once piece. well anyhelp would be greatly appreciated. oh yeah no parasites or anything alse worng with him, had him checked when i got him, the vet said soak him once a week and he will get better but he isnt getting any better that is the problem.

thanks in advance
froggy
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H+E Stoeckl Jun 14, 2003 07:05 PM

This is the best way to rehydrate boas. The amount of fluid should be 1% of the bodyweight every other day, in very serious cases daily.

The injections are administered subcutane (under the skin).
Boa constrictor

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