I am also currently working on my master’s degree in natural history-based exotic animal husbandry from West Liberty University! I have kept a variety of exotic pets for the majority of my life, but I have worked with reptiles specifically for over 10 years.
#Boa constrictor care professional
My name is Mariah Healey, professional reptile husbandry researcher and consultant. If purchasing from a breeder, you may wish to ask for a copy of the boa’s blood test results as proof of health before making the transaction. It sounds unpleasant, but it’s much better than accidentally introducing a devastating virus to your collection. You will also need to quarantine it in a bare-bones enclosure with paper towels for at least 3-6 months for observation.
That being said, after you have purchased your new boa, get a blood test for IBD from your veterinarian - this is especially important if you have other boas or pythons in your collection. However IBD is not always fatal in boas in fact, a boa can carry the disease while outwardly appearing to be healthy. The disease progresses more slowly in adults. Inclusion Body Disease is deadly in pythons, and is often the same for baby and juvenile boas.
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