I just got a boa last Friday and today while i was handling him I notice a him wheezing. I heard that this might be a sign of respiratory Infection and if it is what can i do to treat it, and also is it contagious? He also is skinny compared to my ball that is about the same length are boas suppose to be skinner?
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New Boa i think it has RI
BloodsNballs
Jan 18, 2006 09:27 PM
Replies (3)
jayf
Jan 18, 2006 11:29 PM
first, the boa should be skinnier then the ball. a healthy boa is more like a box with rounded edges.
as for the RI, i dont think its contagious. get the boa to a vet to determine if it is a problem. for a temperoary fix, up the temps in the cage a bit. almost always wheezing is a sign of an RI.
bloodsNballs
Jan 19, 2006 09:02 PM
I'm having troble finding a vet that will deal with reptiles in Missouri so if anyone knows of a good vet in MO let me know please.
Thanks,
Kevin
riddick13
Jan 21, 2006 03:51 PM
i got a hogg and when i got her she had a slight wheeze. i thought it was an RI but with my work schedule i was not able to bring her to the vet. she's about 5' and she just shed. i took her out and listened for the wheeze and could not hear it any more. i now think it was the start to the shed and not an RI. i'm not saying your does not have an RI but whens the last time it shed. as always a vet is always the best option. better be safe then sorry
