My Boa looks like its constantly losing its balance, even when just sitting on the ground. What is going on?
There’s a good chance your Boa has IBD, or Inclusion Body Disease/Disorder. The symptoms of IBD are star-gazing (or constantly looking at the ceiling, day and night), and the inability to right itself while sitting on the ground. If you see a snake with IBD, it should not be able to sit upright if placed on the ground, or not be able to recover after being placed on the ground, upside-down. Parts of the body should slouch over or be completely upside down. Sadly, there is no known cure for IBD, and no known cause for it to occur. The disease starts to attack the snake’s nervous system, to the point where the snake can no longer control normal bodily functions. It will usually eventually die of heart failure or other vital organs shutting down without warning. If you see a snake with IBD, DO NOT TOUCH IT!! This disease has been known to spread from snake to snake if in contact with one another. Further research on IBD is being conducted, but it’s still in its early stages. It’s extremel
