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ls1grrrl · #1 (**permalink**) 11-25-2002, 02:38 AM

Hey all, its been a few months since we've made this kind of post. I have no idea how we've restrained ourselves this long. Anyway, we brought home a new "scale-kid" today - our second Brazilian Rainbow Boa. I'd like to say he's in great health but he isn't. He's been through a couple of owners at least, and hasn't been kept in optimal conditions. He's been kept in too low humidity for at least 4-5 months that *we* know of, probably longer. He's showing signs of dehydration, especially in his eyes - the infamous "dented eyecaps" (which you can see in one of the pics below) though we gave him the "pinch test" and his skin only seems mildly dehydrated. He's still pretty irridescent, which makes me wonder if the dryness in his eyes is repairable or if he's suffered some long-term damage. We've got him in a proper setup now with the right temps and humidity in the upper 80s/low 90s. We'll be giving him regular soaks to help with hydration. Does anyone have any additional suggestions for anything we can do for his eyes?

At best guess, he's approx 3yrs old and is just under 5 feet long according to the SnakeMeasurer application that was posted in another thread. He's been fed well and isn't over- or underweight. He's beautifully marked with very light/high orange coloration. Even in his dehydrated state, the couple of pics we snapped after bringing him home don't do him justice. Once he's been in a good healthy setup for a bit he will be gorgeous! He also has a very good temperament tho a little head-shy, which is understandable since his vision is impaired.

Oh well, enough rambling. Here are the pics:

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savannah_babe · #2 (**permalink**) 11-25-2002, 03:34 AM

wow he is beautiful. i think he will be ok. just give him some time, and some tlc. as long as his temps and humidity is ok he will do just fine [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] good luck with him hun! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
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shady1 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-25-2002, 03:42 AM

everyones always posting pics of snakes that are beautiful, makes me want them, but im to much of a beginer to care for one yet.. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_frown.gif[/img]
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JuliusSqueezer · #4 (**permalink**) 11-25-2002, 07:10 AM

Pretty little feller [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] I'm sure he will straighten up just fine. Congrats!
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XzyluM · #5 (**permalink**) 11-25-2002, 08:13 AM

Pretty Rainbow you have. Seems like you have everything under control and it should get better within time.
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bensnacks · #6 (**permalink**) 11-25-2002, 09:28 AM

My spotted had the same problem for a little while .
He didn't come good until the next shed .Your fella should be fine. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
very pretty btw.
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Stormyva · #7 (**permalink**) 11-25-2002, 01:30 PM

Beautiful snake!
Doesn't it make you sad that people will buy an animal and not care for it properly?
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#8 (**permalink**) 12-07-2002, 09:20 AM

NICE!! So this is the one that you were telling me about that you guys had picked up huh ?
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