I NEED SOME ADVICE ASAP

[woolbaby22]

Hey I just need some advice hope you guys can help:::


Ok here it is I have a 6 1/2 foot male columbian redtail boa I have onley had him for about 1 month he is moveing and eating fine he looks VERY healthy and showes NO singhs of being sick he is eating regurly but he has not had a b.m. since the day I got him but he still wants to eat and acts like nothing is wrong he shed about 2 weeks ago and there was know problems there eaither he gets plenty of heat and water and light I also tried letting him soak in a warm bath for about 10 to 20 min. and still nothing can someone please tell me what I should do should I be as worried as I am?? PLEASE HELP ME HE IS MY BABY AND I DO NOT WANT TO LOSE HIM

[ClayEnglish]

Re: I NEED SOME ADVICE ASAP

Hey, first off, don't panic yet ;D

Boa constrictors are not like our normal pets. ie dogs and cats who tend to eat and then poop, eat and then poop, eat and then poop.. okay you get the idea.

Boa constrictors, especially adults, can go a long time between defecation... They are masters of getting every nutrient out of their food items. It would not be abnormal for an adult boa to go a couple of months between defecation. Be sure to look for signs of urates as well. These can happen without the actual passing of feces.

Also be sure to read my care guides, they cover a multitude of these types of questions....

http://www.redtailboas.com/general_care/general_care.html

[woolbaby22]

Re: I NEED SOME ADVICE ASAP

Clay,
Thank you so much for your reply and help I myself kinda figured that but MY WIFE told me to post (and you know how they can be when they want something done asap lol) it is her baby so she was worrid but she saies thank you VERY much and she is not so worried any more ;D ;D ;D