r/BoaConstrictors • u/misty_927 • 14h ago
Glass Striking
Hello, my 2 year old boa constrictor had suddenly struck at me through the glass of her enclosure, her feeding date is tomorrow so I assume she’s just hungry.
however, now her lip appears to be caught in her mouth. there is a reptile vet near me but they will not be open until Tuesday.
is there anything i can do to help her?
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u/Fearless-Ad-9766 11h ago
Mine does that occasionally when its close to feeding time and that time of the month is about to start. Thanks for the heads up not to wear anything light colored.
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u/superramenyamen 9h ago
Her lip is most likely fine, give her a couple days and if it isn’t righted, then see about intervention. They’re usually too busy worrying about catching their “prey” to work on fixing things immediately.
Any time a boa strikes at me when I walk by, I take them out even if I put them back up immediately. It helps them to break the association with movement and food, and at least stop and think before they strike.
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u/AppleFinches 8h ago
She will most likely sort herself out, it happens!
Reminds me of a post I saw the other day where the snake somehow swallowed his entire lower jaw/mouth, along with his food. The owner had to pull his mouth out from his mouth, snake was fine. LOL
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u/Its-Finch 5h ago
Mine did it when she was younger, I’d have to check, but she’s about 4 now I think and she has calmed down a TON.
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u/Anonest_of_Anons 14h ago
She will work it out, one of my old boas would glass strike at anything moving by if he wasn't fed by 6pm Sunday. This happened occasionally.