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Is your boa sensitive too?

raynefyre

raynefyre

Taste the Rainbow
My boa, Gauge, is a total sweetie and everything. The one thing I have noticed though about him, at least in comparison to my corns, is that he is really sensitive to environment change. Like, when his temps were low from the owner I got him from he had an RI. He's been better now, which is good. But his humidity got a little low and I noticed he had, you could say, a little bit of the sniffles. He sounded a little clicky so I quickly got his humidity back up and he has been fine since. He even had his first rat last Friday which I was super excited about. :D Anyways, are any boa owners out there have something like this with their boas? Are they just naturally a more sensitive reptile? This is my first boa so everything is new to me. I've been diligent with keeping his habitat perfect for him so I have had no problems since, but I'm curious.
 
Boas usually are hardy... but if there is a issue with consistency (and it sounds like you are not being cautious enough with the humidity and temperature) than yes- their immune system will be compromised.
Boas are more specific than colubrids and are less tolerant towards changes in temps and humidity.
Thermal regulation is essential, I have never had any issues with humidity- providing a water dish always served the purpose well.

I suggest making the viv more stable condition-wise.
 
Yep, what Oren said! They are generally pretty hardy, I haven't had any issues with mine.

That being said, because he's so young and has already had respiratory issues, he may just be more prone to them or the original infection never cleared up. I have an adult corn who sounds sick all the time, but he's been on various antibiotics, his temps always stay a little about normal, been x-rayed, everything to make sure that he isn't ill...he just clicks and wheezes a bit (maybe lung damage from a dusty environment or something before he came into my care).
 
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