Nic. Boa Laying Partially Inverted

[Ophiophilia]

I found my 8 month old Nicaraguan Boa laying partially inverted (back end) today. She's just recently gone into a shed cycle and otherwise, seemed pretty normal until today. I took her out and checked her out. She seemed a bit sluggish but brightened up once she was put down on the floor. I put her on her back to see if she could right herself and she did before I could even set her down. She ate like... a week and a bit ago with no problems too.

Any idea as to what's up with her?

[LooseAFur]

I dont know, but maybe it would be a good idea to quarantine her just incase?

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[Ophiophilia]

She's kept in a seperate room from all of my other snakes and has been since I brought her home.

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[Sakara]

digesting? my burm has kinda flipped before while finishing some digestion

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[Ophiophilia]

I was thinking that too... I'm just easily freaked out. lol

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[ilovemylizard]

I've had quite a few boas that will do this...I think it's their way of relaxing and 'putting their feet up' (if they had feet).

Yes it was pretty shocking the first time I saw them do this...I opened the cages to make sure they were still alive, LOL...it can be pretty disturbing to see them leaning over like that. As soon as I touched them, they moved upright again.

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[stealthk7gsxr]

mine also does that when im holding her sometimes. her tail will be wrapped tight and she will be doin what it looks like a twist/stretch or some sort. but only every once in a while and then she will just start goin up my arm or somethin like nothing even happend.

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[Ophiophilia]

I guess I'll just keep a close eye on her for any other odd behaviour...

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[Allysen]

Has she gone to a vet yet, or gotten a fecal? It doesn't sound like a very serious problem yet, but it's always good to get a check-up when you bring home a new snake, just in case.

Is she very young, or a little older? She could be developing follicles or something like that, even without a nearby male. My female ball pythons, even when they're only 2 year old and 700 grams will develop follicles, like hope springs eternal.

Hope it's just her way to relax, though!

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[AGActaeonia]

I was checking on the snakes before I went to bed, oh, months ago now.

I flashed my light in to Ishara's hide and noticed she was laying on her back. Needless to say, I almost punched a hole through the front of her vivarium to get to her quicker and found that she was balled up as they do, completely on her back with her head sticking up in the center. She flipped right over once she realized the hide was gone... I took her out, put her on her back, and she flipped right over again.

I can only presume she was uncomfortable while digesting the first large rat I'd ever given her. She's not done it again since, but I'll never forget how terrified I was of having lost my very first snake.

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