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ben_gecko · Key Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 215 Location: London

hi all, im a gecko man myself, but i have just got a call from a concerned friend who has bought a Boa from a rather notorious pet shop, he says he seems healthy at face value, but on closer inspection he seems to have runny nostrils, sounds weezy, and aparently he has seen a couple of tiny red bugs on him (mites) can boas get some kind of cold? are these symptoms of an illness people know of? and will it be a case of an antibiotics course or vetenary treatment? any help would be grateful, many thanks.
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[3.2.6 R.Ciliatus|1.4.7 R.Auriculatus
|1.0 R.Leachianus
[1.1 O.Monilis|1.0 Rhampoleon Brevicaudatus

davo · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:18 am Post subject:

sounds like a respitory infection, and it would be wise to take the boa to the vets.

ben_gecko · Key Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 215 Location: London

yeh i thought as much, im first going to go the pet shop that sold him the snake. they are notoriously bad in my area, dont know what possesed him to go there.
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[3.2.6 R.Ciliatus|1.4.7 R.Auriculatus
|1.0 R.Leachianus
[1.1 O.Monilis|1.0 Rhampoleon Brevicaudatus

big_boids_uk · Key Member Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 307 Location: London

Hi mate, find out what temps etc the boa is being kept at now by your mate and we can help.

As for the mites? Constant cleaning/isolation from other animals, soak in tepid mildly soapy water for a while. As soon as the animal sheds, remove shed. I personally used frontline in a small slightly diluted amount with a burm i bought from a notorious petshop years ago and it worked a treat. The off shelf stuff is crap IMO i went through botle after bottle of proven stuff to no avail.

I know some people used to be able to get hold of provent a mite or an equivilent from the US? maybe another member can help here.

I notice your from London, could you PM me the petshop name/location please. I have my suspicions Wink

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mark · Captivebred Communist Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 1063

sounds like an ri for sure as for mites lay your hands on some frontline pm me if you need to know how to use it Cool

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medusa · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject:

it would be nice to know what became of this snake, any chance of an update..?
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