My post in "Pet Memorial"

[ILoveReptiles]

Very bad news everyone... I'm sure some of you recall Prism. My Brazilian Rainbow Boa Constrictor.

Well, he passed away on Wednesday, 8/24/2005.

[trayi52]

So sorry to hear of your loss.

Rest in peace, Prism, and play hard at the bridge.

Willie

[sandragonfly]

I do! oh no, ..

I'm deeply sorry!! how long did you had prism for?

sulk hard up there, prism!! rest in peace afterall.

(((you)))

..gina

[ILoveReptiles]

I had him for 3 years.

[GekkeGekko]

I'm so sorry to hear this:-(

Prism is now back in Gaia's arms.......

[buttercup132]

3 years thats young, was he getting better like at not being agressive? wat did he die from?
im so sorry to hear you lost him

[ILoveReptiles]

Originally posted by buttercup132
3 years thats young, was he getting better like at not being agressive? wat did he die from?
im so sorry to hear you lost him

He was still very aggressive - in fact, he was striking at me not 2 days before he died, which I perceived as "normal" for him. I was wearing kevlar gloves at the time so he did no damage.

The Vet is convinced that there was some kind of blockage in his digestive tract, and after I told him about the aggression - that something had been wrong with him for a while - he just hadn't been showing physical symptoms. He told me that kind of behavior is not typical for rainbow boas.