I'm pretty sure I've heard this term before, referring to boas, but I can't remember the details... I noticed that my girl has been staring into space over the last few days. Should I be concerned? She's almost 9 months old. Her temps are pretty regular at about 80 and 90. I try to keep things as clean as possible. She always has fresh water. She hasn't eaten in about 16 days, but that's because her recent shedding interrupted her eating schedule. I thought we weren't supposed to feed during shedding...? Anyway, that's all my info. Any thoughts?
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Here's the link for that thread... http://www.redtailboas.com/cgi-bin/y...num=1045468071
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I thought we weren't supposed to feed during shedding...?
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It is actually normal behavior for boas to stretch out or up for extended periods of time. What Lori says is acutally the easiest method of testing for normal behavior responses, and that is waving your hand by the glass or door. This will normally cause the boa to react or move.
Stargazer disease nomally is a situation where that boa only has 3 or 4 inches of the neck/head in a straight up position, and does not respond to movement at all.
Also in relation to the feeding while shedding situation. As part of my feeding schedule of all boas, I will offer food to the all boas unless they are completely in the blue, and eyes are clouded completely over or they are in fact in the physical process of shedding the skin. Other than these exceptions, most boas will eat after the eyes have cleared somewhat. These I bypass, but the others I will then let the boa decide for me. Most boas will eat after the eyes have cleared somewhat. Some refuse. No biggie...
But it will not harm the boa if it does eat during a shed cycle.
Dang Lori, we are agreeing AGAIN!!!!! ;DTo gain knowledge is good, but to share knowledge is wise
-Best Regards
-Clay English
Founder Redtailboas.com 1998-2013
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when i bought my first boa from clay i emailed him about this same kind of question. i noticed that every once in awhile my boa would stare up in the air. clay emailed me back quickly and told me to wave my hand in front of the boa and he immediately responded. as far as feeding during a shed goes like lorrie and clay have stated most people say not to feed during this time because most snakes will not accept food. out of the 4 snakes i own, only one will eat during the shed cycle and the others will simply not pay attention.
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Dang Lori, we are agreeing AGAIN!!!!!
I think the major points of basic husbandry we are just about aligned in though anyways.
Damian... I have one baby here that is just like the strikey type when you show her food prey. She strikes like mad at it..but will not eat it at all. That is until I do something like what you state doing. I have to leave it in with her, throw something like a blanket over her feeding tote and leave her alone over nite with her rodent. She usually finishes it off by the time we check on her the next am. Pretty sure it has to do with her being a young un and not too secure , so she doesn't want to put herself in an unsecure position by going ahead and eating right away when she sees others around at all.
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