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Originally Posted by lady_bug87
Alright well let me know how it goes
After she eats does she perch or hide? If she's hiding and the temp in the hide isn't hot enough that could be the issue
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That may actually be the issue. She has hides up top but maybe she prefers to be low when she's full and sluggish from the food.
What I'll do is let her recover her digestive fluids for a week or so and once I try feeding her again, if I see that she isn't basking once full, I will move her into a "terrestrial" setup without even waiting for a regurgitation. This way, she can choose warmth and coolness both on the ground instead of having to climb up with a full belly.Thanks for pointing this out.
EDIT: However, her previous owner did tell me he was keeping her on belly heat in a 6wx5hx10L rack system. He also thinks this may be due to shed that hasn't come off... You guys think this is possible?
Edit: He also mentions dropping the temp? I've visited many caresheets and they all say these boas should have a warmer basking spot around 90F. I thought mid 80's was supposed to be the ambient air temperature near the warm side no?
"Your set up looks good, Her cage here was only 6wx5hx10L. Of course for us this was a basic small stock enclosure.You have a more elaborate set up.The highs for her might be to much and if possible I would drop them down to mid 80"s otherwise,good. I think a soak bath as I described may work out, as I said she could have a shed on her and it could be enough to be constricting. Again, I can't tell from pics but if you say her skin has folds that sounds like a shed that is stuck on her."
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