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SnakesRule1234

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Ok, I went on CL and saw an ad for a female Ball Python that is roughly 1 1/2 years old. I thought 'great a female to prove my male out' so I e-mailed the person and they replied saying that they have the bp in 1 cage with a hog island boa and RTB. My question is... should I take the snake?
I raised up money for the vet and for its care, so I don't end up like last time... the person lives close to me and I'm pretty sure the snake is in dear need of help... :shrugs:
 
depends on what it looks like, if it appears healthy then why not get it? just make sure to keep it quarantined and get it vet checked.
 
Yeah, I'm planning to go over there and check the snake out, I have a probing kit so i can bring it, and see if it's fat, and healthy.
Something that came up (in chat) was IBD, because the bp was housed with boas is there a chance it might have it?
 
IBD affects pythons differently than it affects boas.
Boas can be "carriers" of the disease and not show symptoms for months or years. Pythons, on the other hand, will drop dead days to weeks after being exposed. Pythons just don't have a chance against it. I've heard stories of Boas living for years WITH Inclusion Body Disease, however.
So I know you've probably already picked her up, but you can most likely rest easy knowing the chances of your ball having IBD are relatively slim. What I would be more concerned about is the possibility of a RI since the temp requirements for Hoggs and BCIs are ~10 lower than those suggested for Pythons. Best of luck, there's no greater feeling than rescuing a snake in need. :)
 
I would consider giving the person a bit of a lecture about husbandry. Cohab is not the best thing. Cohabbing different species is pretty much just stupid.
 
I tried telling him, but he wouldn't listen. I ended up with a mis-sexed BP, not the one I wanted, the original one, but at least this one wasn't co-habbed.
 
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