hi guys New here looking for help please

[sammylou89]

Hi all I have a baby boa he is the only surviving one after the mother rolled and killed the rest,he Is very small, he is now two month old and still hasn't ate or shed I am getting worried now, anyone have any ideas tried everything with the feed he is just not interested :hmm:

[snakeman879]

Hi thaught he would have shedd by naw. They digest yolk for a bit after birth dont know how long tho . Someone wilk answer u in a bit tho good luck

[Terranaut]

Can you tell us what his enclosure is like? Temps? Humidity? What are you feeding him?

[sammylou89]

He is in a terrarium atm with him being so small the temps are all as they should be on the cool side and warm side and the humidity seems fine I mist the terrarium as well I have been trying him on pinkies we didn't expect him to survive after his mum rolled him he was very lethargic and had no coordination he has improved but still hasn't shed or ate

[sammylou89]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1063770_10151435009591467_813543239_o.jpg

[sammylou89]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1064142_10151432770846467_1795923892_o.jpg

[Mikoh4792]

I don't know two month old snakes are supposed to look like this, but it looks a bit dried out to me.

But nice looking boa. Any idea what kind of bci it is? It's patterning looks unique.

[sammylou89]

I thought that myself but I have been bathing him and misting the viv he has always been like that but has not lost any weight

[sammylou89]

I can't remember what his parents are tbh I had him off a friend who told he wasn't going to survive so I took him

[sammylou89]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1052743_10151435065511467_774739874_o.jpg


That's so you can see his size

[sammylou89]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1008592_10151466422651467_1751444115_o.jpg most recent pic

[marvelfreak]

Could you get a picture using the flash so we could see it better?

As far as not eating Shaunyboy on here had a baby carpet go 8 or 9 months straight out of the egg without eating.

[sammylou89]

Ok yeah no problem I will get a pic tonight when I get in from work :-)

[smy_749]

Has he shed since he was born? Looks kinda funny in the second pic..

[sammylou89]

No he hasn't shed he was acting very feisty tonight tho which is unlike him he was striking at me and actually seemed to show interest when I offered the pinky I have left it I'm there with him I hope he does shed or something soon seems wrong

[sammylou89]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1149481_10151507886416467_285074008_o.jpg pic with flash

[sammylou89]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1146385_10151507886686467_1027604597_o.jpg another flash pic

[sammylou89]

Just been told his mam was a red tail and not sure on the dad

[Mikoh4792]

Just been told his mam was a red tail and not sure on the dad

Red tail is way too vague. I definitely do not see any red tail in him. Seems more like bci to me.

[sammylou89]

Don't know then tbh am not bothered what he she is I just want him to feed and shed lol

[Terranaut]

Wow.. dry snake. Look at the wrinkles in the inners of the curves. Get your humidity up. Way up until first shed. Also do not feed until first shed. Paper towel sucks for humidity. You never did list actual temps and humidity numbers. If you want good help we need these.

[sammylou89]

Thanks terranaught the warm side is around 88 and the cooler side stays around 80 I have modified the tank as the humidity was slightly low so fingers crossed for some results he was ok when he was tiny tiny as he was in a different container I didn't realise with this terrarium all the ventilation in the lid so I have modified that to keep the humidity in more :-)

[Jendee]

That boa looks like it needs fluids, he/she also has a preemie head. He does need to eat, he looks dry enough that I think the shed might be stuck. Ive had babies go over a month without shedding as soon as they eat they go straight into blue. But that animal looks very very dry. Id offer something very small and wet for the extra smell and moisture. Id also cover all glass, and give it complete privacy. and no handling

[Will0W783]

I think those temps are a tad low...they are low for an adult boa. Anyone else think they should be bumped up to give the little guy a hot spot in the 90s?

[Jendee]

I keep anything older then 30 days but younger then a yr at 85-88, anything higher I notice a bigger number of feedng problems. mid 90s for 30 days and under so the yolk can stay soft and fully disgest, then I drop the temps for the rest of their first yr

[sammylou89]

Hi guys wanted to thank you all for your help bubba gump (the little boa) has finally gone blue so hopefully in a few days we will have shed then fingers crossed he starts eating, I followed everyone's advice and I really had the humidity up the past two weeks and it seems to have done the trick I had it up just not enough and didn't realise thank you all and will keep you updated and let you know if he/she eats :-)<3

[sammylou89]

jendee you mentioned the preemie head will this solve itself or cause any problems i only know of it from human babies

[sammylou89]

I know I wasn't to handle him but I thought I would pop him in the bath while sorting his little Viv out noticed his eyes as I had him in the water I put him straight home he is now covered and left behttps://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1096985_10151521963171467_1286011053_o.jpg

[Jendee]

The skull shape in itself wont cause any issues. it will always stay that shape. It just says that he is going to have a bumpy road... I havent seen many live to adult hood...

[sammylou89]

We'll tbh he wasn't supposed to live past a few hours and now he is two month old al enjoy having him the time I do however long it will be :-)

[Jendee]

We'll tbh he wasn't supposed to live past a few hours and now he is two month old al enjoy having him the time I do however long it will be :-)


and that is truely all that matters!! :)

[Snakesitter]

Good attitude, and good luck -- fingers crossed for that first shed!

[sammylou89]

Well I got my hopes up but little bubba didn't make it lost him sadly a day after my last post good to have survived two month longer than all his siblings bless him

[sweatshirt]

Sorry to hear... :( Rest in peace Bubba.

[Snakesitter]

I'm so sorry, Sammylou. You and he both fought the good fight. Rest in peace, little man -- you're with your siblings now.

[snakeman879]

Its a real shame about bubba u and he gave a good fight sorry about the out come..