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Originally Posted by 1010011010
I have a brazilian rainbow boa that is having a few issues right now. It is a baby and I have only had her for about 2 months. In those 2 months I have had her, she ate one fuzzy. She has not pooped yet but she has passed urates. I have tried bathing her in lukewarm water and massaging her but to no avale. She also moves very strange. She brings her tail up to her head and then moves forward. She already shed (two pieces) and when she shed she did not appear to shed. She did not go blue. I am extremely worried about her. I need to get her to a herp vet but there are any around, I am low on money and I don't have the time. She is currently staying in a 10 gallon (I am about to upgrade.) Humidity is 85% to 99% Temps are from 75 to 80 I keep a shirt of mine her tank to make her feel secure and I keep it damp, it acts as a humidity box. Substrate is eco carpet.
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hot end temperatures 75F to 80F don't sound very hot,snakes need the correct heat or basking spot to aid digestion
re BRB's
i dont keep BRB's so it may be the case your hot end temps correct,it just seemed a little low in general for a snake...
i'm sure a BRB keeper from our forum will be able to revise your temps with you
re poop
even when a snakes eating a fuzzy EVERY feed,it absorbs most of the fuzzie,resulting in little or no poop coming from the snake,there's not very much feeding/bulk in,pinkies,fuzzies,rat pups,its usually when they start taking prey with fur on it,that they start pooping more regular,in larger amounts #(you'll be wishing it was back to its younger days,after you see an adult poop lol )
re prey size
what age is your retic ?
you say you've had it 2 months,imo even a 2 month old retic,should be on much larger prey items,a small wiener rat would be better suited,or at the very least a rat fluff
please let us know how it goes
cheers shaun
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