In this case, take your snake to the vet immediately.
You may also see your snake breathe with its mouth open or have pus or blood-filled mucus.
White boa constrictor with prey skin#
An infection in the stomach will result in your snake refusing a meal.īoas can also suffer from mouth infections, skin infections, and infected wounds from prey that will result in a lack of appetite.Ĭheck for any changes in the skin or changes in respiration. InfectionsĪ number of infections can cause your snake to refuse to eat. Keep any new snakes quarantined so they don’t risk passing parasites to other snakes you may own. Look for signs of mites, which look like black poppy seeds, and have a fecal test to rule out internal parasites. Internal parasites can make it hard for your snake to eat. They can also transmit diseases that will make your snake ill. Mites and ticks can stress a snake if they are heavily infested. Parasites Snake mite ( Ophionyssus natricis) Remember to watch the snake’s weight and take it in if it starts dropping weight quickly.Ĭheck your snake’s body condition as well, since if the snake is looking very thin, it needs to go in to a qualified reptile vet. Once the breeding season is over or the babies are born, the snake should eat again. Since they can have 10-64 babies in one litter, they take up a lot of room in a snake’s body. Gravid females will also refuse to eat as the babies grow. Some females will also refuse to eat during this time. Many males go off food in the spring during the breeding season.
Breeding Season and GravidityĮven if you don’t intend to breed your snake, it may know when the time to breed is. Juvenile boa constrictors are more susceptible to stress. Give your snake at least a week in a quiet space so it can relax.Īvoid handling a snake that is not eating, since handling can stress it further and cause the feeding strike to last longer. Boa constrictors are shy animals that prefer to be left alone. Loud music or other sounds can upset your snake and stress it out. While snakes can’t hear many sounds in the air, they can detect vibration. Major changes in the enclosure, moving, and lots of activity near its enclosure can stress out a snake. Your snake will also be upset if it has just been brought to its new home. If you handle your boa often, it may become stressed out. My boa constrictor care sheet covers everything you need to know to setup the perfect enclosure for your snake. A dehydrated snake may also refuse to eat. This is because your snake can tell if it is at risk of indigestion or having prey rot in its stomach. If your snake is too cold or hot, it may refuse to eat. You should also check the humidity levels and make sure they are right. Use a temperature gun to check the surface temperatures of the basking area, hides, and other parts of the enclosure your snake spends time in. It is possible that your thermometer or hygrometer is no longer accurate. The very first thing you should check when your snake refuses 2 meals in a row is the temperature and humidity. Here are 8 reasons why a boa constrictor may not eat: 1. If your snake has refused more than 2 meals, it may be time to figure out why your snake isn’t eating. Like all ambush predators, they rarely pass up a meal.
Boa constrictors ( Boa constrictor) are known for being voracious eaters.
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