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    But there is risk involved. I will not pay out of pocket for very long during this last ditch experimental effort. If I find that the membership does not want to support this site with memberships, then I cannot support your being able to post your classified ads here for free. No, I am not intending to start charging for your posting ads here. I will just shut the site down and that will be it. I will be done with FaunaClassifieds. I certainly don't need this, and can live the rest of my life just fine without it. If I see that no one else really wants it to survive neither, then so be it. It goes away and you all can just go elsewhere to advertise your animals and merchandise.

    Not sure when this will take place, and I don't intend to give any further warning concerning the disabling of the Google Adsense. Just as there probably won't be any warning if I decide to close down this site. You will just come here and there will be some sort of message that the site is gone, and you have a nice day.

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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

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Okay everyone i have a boa that might be impacted, i had her on aspen for a bit. i know all about the aspen and not feeding on it so dont bash me about it. i have never had an issue and have plenty of fellow breeders who feed on aspen with no problem.

i have soaked her a ton in nice warm water, and i just rubbed and massaged her.. i dont feel anything hard, but i can feel stuff in there.. should i be worried? it isnt hard.. i tried to feel for and aspen chips or anything but i dont feel anything.. any advice? she is acting perfectly fine. roaming as always and active as could be..

PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!! any advice would help a ton!!
 
When is the last time she went poo? I've heard of someone injecting warm water into the impacted area before, but i wouldn't try that myself. Take her to the vet is my only suggestion.
 
Get a plastic container (make sure it has holes in it), fill it up with warm water enough that the boa's entire body would soak.

Put the boa in it. Put the lid on it.

Let the boa sit for a few hours.

If there is anything in there that is stuck, it'll come out. There may be a chance the boa will have a small prolapse afterward, so you'll need to clean the water out and let them soak again until it goes back in.

This is what I've done with one 2009 that got impacted on me earlier this year.
 
not sure exactly on last poop.. about 3 weeks ago or so.. but she has had a few good meals since then... i have tried soaking as i stated.. no luck... guess ill be taking her to a vet if she doesnt go here soon.. give her till midweek next week
 
It's not unusual for a boa to go a month or so between using the bathroom.
 
I wouldnt feed it for 3-5 weeks till things become more evident.
and I wouldnt get anal about how often the things dumps
once your passed this issue.

Snakes are a time game,time is nothing to them
5 weeks is merely a human term of time passed.

Let the snake correct itself.
 
I agree with Metachrosis: hold of 'til he eliminates. I suspect he'll be fine -- I have one boa at home who poops only about once a month, but it's always huge. Shrug. His call, and less cleaning sessions for me. Good luck!
 
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