The Rainbow Boa Forum
The Rainbow Boa Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Members | Search | FAQ
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Rainbow Boa Posts
 Rainbow Boa Health
 Sudden death of CRB?! :(
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Carrrriiee
Snake mite

USA
10 Posts

Posted - 08/09/2012 :  19:28:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My boyfriend and I woke up this morning to our CRB laying up side down, dead, in her enclosure... There was a regurgitated large fuzzy mouse right next to her body... Does anybody have any idea what happened and how it happened?
I am extremely upset about this... I am so sad and feel very ill.
Her enclosure and temperatures and everything was normal.
Her feeding was normal.
Everything was normal... We did everything like usual... Nothing was different..
Can someone please help me out with what might have happened?? :(

IncurableFlirt
Yearling

USA
516 Posts

Posted - 08/09/2012 :  21:58:51  Show Profile  Send IncurableFlirt an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Oh no! Carrie, I am sooo sorry. :( This just isn't the month for RBs, it seems. Poor Hidenshi just lost his little girl too. Unfortunately, I don't think I can give you much info on what could have caused it. The only person who might be able to give you a decent cause would be a vet. They can perform a necropsy and give you an idea of what happened. Place your CRB into a ziploc bag and keep it in the refrigerator (not the freezer!) until you can take it in to the vet. Again, I'm so sorry this happened. It does not sound like it was anything you did, it is possible it had an infection when you got it.

Jenn.
11.8 Ball pythons
1.0 BCI boa
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow boa
Go to Top of Page

Snakesitter
Rainbow Master

USA
2718 Posts

Posted - 10/09/2012 :  21:15:26  Show Profile  Visit Snakesitter's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Carrie, I am sorry to hear of your loss as well. There could be many causes, from unknown temp fluctuations to germs to a physical deformity you never noticed (such a weak heart). The breeder may have some insight if they lost any from the same litter. As Jenn noted, however, the only way to be 100% certain is a vet autopsy.

While I know it is difficult right now, please make sure you completely bleach-clean the viv and all furnishings and tools that came in contact with your poor girl, just to make sure whatever germs were involved die a horrible death before they can hurt any other snake. After bleaching, rinse carefully and allow to sun-dry.

RIP little one.

Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles

Premium Brazilian Rainbow Boas from a disease-tested facility
Website, Facebook
Go to Top of Page

smart bunny
Hatchling

174 Posts

Posted - 10/09/2012 :  22:54:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm so sorry to read your sad news Carrie

Go to Top of Page

Carrrriiee
Snake mite

USA
10 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2012 :  02:08:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank you everyone. I really appreciate the advice and kind words :)
Go to Top of Page

Nathair2012
Hatchling

United Kingdom
158 Posts

Posted - 18/09/2012 :  11:18:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
So sorry to hear about your baby :(

Dee
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
The Rainbow Boa Forum © 2000-08 TheRainbowBoa.co.uk Go To Top Of Page
Snitz Forums 2000