help! multiple problems

snakekid6996 · 09-02-14, 04:10 PM

My amazon tree boa has been having problems since I got her. I've had her for about a month and a half or two months now and she has had all of her shed except her head stuck on her for the last 2 weeks. She's ate twice and regurgitated both times. This is my third snake and the other two I've never had much of a problem at all with. I've never had any regurgitations and their sheds are usually good. This is my first somewhat more advanced snake. I keep her hot spot at about 85-88F and her cool end stays around the low 70's. Her humidity usually is between 60-90%. I've soaked her but it didn't help with the shed at all, but I'm going to try a damp pillow case and washcloth today. It just really makes me nervous, because like I said this is my first non begginer snake and the first time I've ever had much of a problem with any of my snakes. It's nerve wrecking to be honest. Any advice would be appriciated. Oh and also she is kept in a 106QT. Tub with cypress mulch and a rhp for heat. She has a hide on the warm side and multiple crossing perches on the warm and cool ends with plenty of foliage. Thanks.

**Aaron_S** · 09-02-14, 04:44 PM

The shed isn't a real issue. You should be fine once you use a washcloth and rub it off or the pillowcase method. Or the rubbermaid method with washcloths in it.

The snake is an ATB. Most likely wild caught. It could have an underlying issue with it. A vet check may be in order.

In the mean time I would raise your temperatures. A regurge can be simply too cool of an enclosure and she's unable to properly digest. Use different temperature reading methods (temp guns work best) and see if it's the RHP that's off.

snakekid6996 · 09-02-14, 04:51 PM

I use a temp gun for my temp readings. It's reading about the same. Whata should it be bumped up to??

**Aaron_S** · 09-02-14, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by snakekid6996

I use a temp gun for my temp readings. It's reading about the same. Whata should it be bumped up to??

I would do a hot end of 92ish...get the cold up a bit too.

I like to keep my hot spots hotter than most keepers. Snakes aren't dumb. They will utilize what they need. If there's something inside her the extra heat could also boost the immune system. I am no vet though so don't take my word as gospel for that.