Scared for my boa

[Snakesitter]

Wow.

I hate to be a downer, but this entire thread is made of fail.

First and most important, it's got bad medical advice. NEVER assume or even suggest IBD without massive cause...because it's often bad guesswork that can lead to horribly incorrect and irreversible actions. How do I know? I received a single MISdiagnosis of it once, and had to go to specialists who proved that analysis to be 100% wrong. I ended up spending thousands of dollars with two specialists to clear 15 snakes (I tested widely to be sure), every single one of which came back negative/all clear...all on a flight of misdiagnosed fancy. IBD is a HORRIBLE thing to even SUGGEST based on a short verbal description, and anyone doing so should be ashamed.

Second and more minor, a help thread was allowed to degenerate into an argument complete with memes and mocking rather than helping the keeper in need. Someone was challenged on supporting conditions. Note the difference, move it to another thread if needed, but drop it from the main topic and move on. Having a public side flareup does the forum no favors with new readers who might otherwise be potential members.

Sorry for the lecture, but I've seen this forum do much better too often to not say something.

Back on topic...Dinosaur, I'm terribly sorry to hear your female is acting oddly...but there are many, many other causes than the I-word, including chemicals, trauma, and bad food. Unfortunately, the only solution is time under further observation, with appropriate vet tests to rule out specific causes based on those observations.

In the meantime, I would keep her quarantined from your male, just in case it is something communicable that has not yet transmitted. This goes beyond separate housing, and means handle her last and disinfect afterward.

Regardless, I would be cautious of ever boarding in a pet shop, simply because there is always risk. You have to trust not only them, but every customer who comes in and may bring a sick animal. From now on let your pets stay with a friend, and either toss a few bucks their way to take them to lunch/dinner as thanks.

I wish you the best of luck, and please keep us posted.