EMERGENCY QUESTION

[drthsideous]

I fed my boa tonight and she ate the rat backwards, should I be worried, could the legs tear her digestive tract like that? Please advise
Jeff

[kasper22]

don't worry about it. i've had a few do that there has never been a problem from it.

[Floyd]

I agree....I wouldn't worry about it either. I've had a few that have swallowed rear first and haven't had any issues.

[The_Boaphile]

This can be an extremely serious problem. Your Boa after eating a rat backwards is very likely to do something that will be very very disturbing indeed. She or he as the case may be will very likely poop out that rat in turd form backwards as well. This is something that I would watch very closely for. You will want to make sure that all turds do come out forwards and that you do not find any of the "backwards" turds in the cages. If you do find a "backwards" turd you will need to lift it gently and turn it around forwards. This must be done while the turd is still moist. If you do not turn the turd before it dries out it will always remain and forever shall be a "backwards" turd. Please fire off a few pics after you find the afore mentioned turd. If you have trouble identifying weather or not the turd is backwards or not pictures will help Boa turd experts like myself identify the turd for you and its relative direction. This is the best advice I can offer. I hope this helps and remember and again I quote myself when I say these all important words... "Poop is Poop". By the way… just a little “humor” from the Boaphile LOL. Rats eaten backwards are not problem. Cats eaten backwards if they still have their claws can be very bad… LOL

[Floyd]

LMAO!!! cwm27.gif
You had me going for a second until you said can come out backwards....Then ended it with~it must be turned around WHILE it's still moist.
AHHHH! That was a good one.

[drthsideous]

Jeff
that was not cool. It was funny, but when I read the first line "this can be an extremely serious problem", my stomach dropped. I was like man, that really sucks, my boa is a dumb ass and now is goin to need treatment. And then I read on.....and slowly but surely realized you were not serious. And I can assure you that when Yoda gets big enough she will eat cats, I hate house cats, if I find one on my property, its snake food. LOL
jeff

Good one jeff b27.gif

[The_Boaphile]

Oops...

One thing I failed to mention. Actually three. Smell the “backwards” turd. If it smells like poop you very likely do not have anything to worry about. Next pinch a very small amount of it between your index finger and your thumb on your right hand if you right handed or use your left hand if you are left handed. While smushing and gushing it around carefully feel for anything within the poop. If you do not feel anything unusual like corn or crayon bits you are just about home free. The final test of course is the taste test. This only need to be done if you are not 100% certain everything is fine. If after tasting the offending backwards turd, verifying that it in fact smells like poop, making 100% certain that you do not feel any "bits" within the turd and finally the taste test, if the turd or poop tastes like poop... everything is well inside your Boa. Your worries are over. Go wash your hands, brush your teeth and use a strong mouthwash. You should be good to go.

Good luck!

Jeff Ronne
The Boaphile

PS One final tip. Whatever you do... use somebody else's toothbrush. Just a word to the wise. b30.gif

[Floyd]

Jeff! jeff jeff jeff.....I'm starting to worry over here...Either you really want someone to play with poop or you just have a lot of time on your hands...Just kidding! I can't imagine someone even trying to do that nasty stuff but the funny thing is that I'm sure someone out there will try it for the right price! uggg not me!

[blueselaphe]

Dued, you can use my wife's tooth brush, she doesn't!!!! cwm2.gif

[slkrik00]

that would have to be some serious $$$$$ for anyone sane to try . I don't know about u guys's but when ELY goes i can smell it all the way down stairs ........ :-*


RICK 8) 8) :) 8)

[PythonTamer]

I agree with Rick! ;D I know when it's time to clean one of the cages as soon as I walk into my herp room.! :P I think I need more 'odor resistant' boaphile cages! LOL :'(
PT

[The_Boaphile]

It doesn't get any better than this does it!?

Nope it sure doesn't

[Dr_Owens]

Jeff,
Psychiatrists call your condition fecalphilia. Please feel free to contact me and I can try to help you find a qualified therapist in your area. It's ok buddy, the first step is identifying and accepting the problem...then you can let the healing begin. ;D b27.gif

[Gofer]

It's TOO late for me now. Well, while away getting married my Columbian relieved itself, and the worst thing happened....it's pooh was backwards and I was not around and unable to reverse it. I just tried to turn it around as you can see in the picture, but it's no longer moist, just falls apart when I try to flip it over. Therefore I decided to pass on the last test, the taste test that is. I knew as soon as I went to the basement, especially after longer than a weeks period...that smell, oh that wonderful smell! My Columbian is not the brightest, and eats rats any way he can, backwards, forwards, all the time. So I hope he is okay...what do you think Dr. Ronne, or should I say...Mr. fecalphiliac, hahaha. HOpe you all enjoyed the pic, no more where it came from the reversed turd is long gone now. Have a good one!
Dr. Feaster aka Gregg

[The_Boaphile]

You mean like Poop-O-Phile ?

YUCK!

However... poop is still poop no matter how you slice it.

Did I say that?

This whole thread stinks.

Woops. There I go again.

[drthsideous]

Jeff
This I don't whether to be embarrassed about being the one to start this thread, or to be the proudest boaforum member out there. I liked the touch in the email you sent. Not to mention last I checked another one of my threads was on top for the month. I'll tell ya, my yoda is very proud of me, she slithers this way and that and spells out things. I have not had that expierience since that post. All turds have been examined extensively, I even called those guys at Jackass to see if they would perform the taste test, but they said that was even to gross for them. Infact they called us the pooin possy. So Jeff, now do you actually slice in to your poo length wise or sideways, with or against the grain, in solution or not, and what kind of cutting utensil are you using. I only ask this because one day I hope to aspire to the level of Prince of Poo, Deputy of Doody, Sheriff of, umm well you know what come after sheriff, King of crap just like you. I wanna be a Poopoo Guru. Please Jeff I beg of you take me in as your apprentice.
Jeff

[The_Boaphile]

Yes young student I will be happy to take you under my wing. :P Glad you have a sense of humor although perhaps not quite as twisted as mine is. :'( Work on that would you? >:( Your first post was perfect allowing me to do my silly little thing which I'm sure kept most people squirming in their seats as it would mine had I been doing the reading instead of the writing. ;D But you must remember as I had mentioned earlier. Poop is still poop no matter how it is sliced, diced or otherwise manipulated. ;)Yuck! ;)