Reptiles and Amphibians Q&A 15


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This juvenile boa constrictor has been fed live rats that have been kept without food for 6–8 hours (the interval between purchase and when the rodents were offered to the snake). While swallowing one of these rats, the skin of the lateral area of the snake’s neck suddenly ruptured.


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Why is it important to know that the prey of this snake have not been fed for several hours? Link to Article
How would you treat this traumatic skin rupture? Link to Article
What measures should be taken to avoid a repetition of this disorder? Link to Article


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