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07-30-2010, 02:53 AM
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baby boa in water
Well I just got my new baby 2month old boa yesterday and he has spending a lot of time in the water bowl. I immediatley thought mites but I have checked him like 20 times up and down. He doesn't have any but I don't know what this means he's healthy any knowledge would help.
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07-30-2010, 03:00 AM
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Re: baby boa in water
Cage too hot and trying to cool down? Not enough humidity? What better way to spend summer than hanging out in the pool?
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07-30-2010, 03:09 AM
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Re: baby boa in water
i would treat for mites anyways just to be sure i didnt see any on mine either but sure enough i guess she did b/c after i treated her and took out her water for 2-3days she isnt staying in her water all the time anymore now only every once in awhile she gets in there but doesnt stay.
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Re: baby boa in water
I am doing a mite treatment I got hummidity and temp correct
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07-30-2010, 03:16 AM
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Re: baby boa in water
what are the temps and humidity?
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07-30-2010, 03:22 AM
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Re: baby boa in water
Hot side 88-90 and cool side 78-82 humidity 60%
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Re: baby boa in water
he could have mites, he could be going into shed, just keep an eye on him, if anything changes or gets worse, post up and call your vet
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07-30-2010, 03:41 AM
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Re: baby boa in water
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Hot side 88-90 and cool side 78-82 humidity 60%
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Not to cast doubt, but how are you measuring the temps? Are you shooting them with a temp gun? If not, do you have an indoor/outdoor thermometer at floor level at each end of the enclosure?
Not doubting you, just making sure we're getting accurate temp readings.
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Re: baby boa in water
I got a temp gun I asked the breeder I got her from she said she never had any mite problems
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Re: baby boa in water
Or... And I'm just totally shooting in the dark here...
He likes sitting in his water dish.
Dun-dun-dun.
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Re: baby boa in water
Lol that could be to I just wanted some advice but I didn't know if it was normal
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Re: baby boa in water
Was this snake shipped to you, like from out of state? Maybe she was packed up for a couple days in transit without water and is just trying to rehydrate? I hope...?
Any medications given to her before you got her? (that could have potentially had a dehydrating effect?) Like Flagyl or Panacur...?
Could be nothing at all, or mites you can't see, so just be vigilant (I know you will be!) and congrats on the new little one!
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Re: baby boa in water
He was shipped over night and she said he was extremely healthy and eating like a champ
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Re: baby boa in water
Probably a little dyhydrated, pre-shed.. Or LIKES it like AGA said. 
But Congradulations on your new little one! May we see pictures?
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Lol that could be to I just wanted some advice but I didn't know if it was normal
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Not a criticism, my friend. That was directed at everyone but you. 
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Re: baby boa in water
...And on a side-note, oft-times this behavior is associated with an underlying issue, but sometimes Boas do the darnedest things. 
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Re: baby boa in water
Yea I wasn't taking it as criticism lol and yea I will post pics probably tomorrow and its a quad het stripe he's awesome.
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He's making sure you are paying attention, LOL!
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Re: baby boa in water
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i would treat for mites anyways just to be sure i didnt see any on mine either but sure enough i guess she did b/c after i treated her and took out her water for 2-3days she isnt staying in her water all the time anymore now only every once in awhile she gets in there but doesnt stay. |
THat's ridiculous.... soaking alot is not a basis for mite treatment...... Mites are very easy to see.....
Some snakes like to soak,...... should we go dipping them in Nix every time we see them in the water......
It's kind of like when I hear about people soaking their boa in warm water because it hasnt pooped in a week...... Just let them be boas... there isnt always a propblem to fix
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