help boa sickness?

[xviper91x]

my 3 mo old red tail has some kind of problem that the guy at the pet store said all it was was that it didnt shed around its mouth andjust soak it for an hour and help get the skin off. i did that and its jaw was still messed up and it makes a wierd sound sometimes when it breathes. it also had a little bedding in its mouth last week but we got it out quickly by some experts now it has a slightly messed up jaw and wont eat for anything. i dont know if i should take it to the vet bc it cost 50+ for a visit + medicine and if its going to die i dont want to waste my $ so if you have any idea whats going on post and ill look more at the snake to see if thats what it is

[Stigma]

take it to the vet.

[Kobi Baby]

Take it to the vet. You chose this animal, it didn't choose you. If you aren't willing to spend the money to take it to the vet, then give the animal to someone who will take care of it properly. Just because there is a chance of an animal dying is no reason to "not waste your $". Do you realise how long it can take an animal to die? Long enough for you to get it some help and bring it back to health.

Thanks for reading
KB

[xviper91x]

ya i been thinking about doing that its just that i dont think the guy knows what hes doing and hes the closest vet for about an hour and a half++ away i just mainly need to know what it is cus i got friends that would probally be able to treat it if i knew what it was so they could come all this way to help

[Kobi Baby]

It could be a misaligned jaw, or it could be an RI.

	Respiratory Infection Respiratory Infection

[xviper91x]

im thinking ri or something similar so im getting temp warmer
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-red tailed boa
-snow corn snake

	Corn Snake The Corn Snake or Red Rat Snake (Elaphe guttata) is a species of Rat Snake.

[xviper91x]

if u have any info or things u think it could be/similar things please post

[Aaron_NSBM]

my guess without pics is either RI our maybe even mouth rot..which both is treatable!

[LukaTisus]

It's possible it could be mouth rot if the jaw's messed up, as you said. Look along the edge of his jaw, especially where the bedding was stuck, and check to see if there's a yellowish, cheezy-looking substance forming along his gums and the soft tissue inside his mouth.

Despite the vet being an hour or more away, if you care about your pet in the least, you'll take the drive. The closest reptile vet to me, is a good three or more hours away and I would take that trip in a heart-beat if it meant keeping my snakes healthy..

If they are a reputeable vet that's familiar with reptiles, the trip won't be a waste of time. It's the same as taking a dog in for a yearly checkup, your peace of mind is satisfied knowing your pet is healthy, and if it's sick, then you feel relieved you actually did something to save it on time, instead of going with the 'what ifs'.

[KyleZ]

It still amazes me how folks can wander onto a site like this, and ask questions like,

Originally Posted by xviper91x

i dont know if i should take it to the vet bc it cost 50+ for a visit + medicine and if its going to die i dont want to waste my $ so if you have any idea whats going on post and ill look more

...Honestly, unfortunately I understand that to a lot of people out there, a snake is just like a living toy, display piece, or even video game...but think twice about that...would you be saying the same thing if your dog's jaw was jacked up and whatnot, and you didn't know what it was? "oh, well if he could die, I don't wanna bother" likely (hopefully, at least) NOT. A snake is a living, breathing, and feeling creature that you took the responsibility of taking care of and keeping it's LIFE. It deserves it's best reasonable chance, I should hope.

So, if it makes you feel better, and save money, post some pics, maybe someone here will spot the problem and perfect remedy right away...then again, maybe not...so the Vet is probably the best advice....also, what temps, substrate, all that good stuff are you using? Any info helps.