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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 23/07/2011 : 21:48:41
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Hi guys just noticed today that my lil baby george has got a small lump on the side of his neck. its probably too small to photograph.
does anyone know what this could be and if its something to worry about?
i only noticed because he was periscoping to my face otherwise i probably wouldnt have seen it. |
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2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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Posted - 23/07/2011 : 21:59:56
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Hi, Bigdon, sorry to hear. Can you feel the lump and suss out where it is? Worst case scenario is a spinal kink - which many snakes have, and which needn't impair their feeding/quality of life. It's not a good idea to breed from them in case it's genetic (though this isn't always the case.)
However, sometimes, 'lumps' may appear simply as a result of muscle bunching as the snake moves along.
Do hope it isn't anything much - and hopefully there will be someone more experienced than me along soon. All the best. |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2011 : 22:12:12
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| if you look at my sig, look at the alien head on the very left, and just under the left eye (so to speak) is where it is |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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Posted - 23/07/2011 : 22:20:57
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Can you actually feel a hard lump there? If so, then it probably is a bony lump/kink - though in a pet snake this isn't a disaster.
All the best. |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/07/2011 : 22:24:49
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I've been looking at pictures of Duke periscoping and their 'neck' isn't very long, was George on the ground, it may have just been where the body widens for lungs etc spreading over the ground or if picked up maybe contracted muscles. Could you feel the lump or is it only visible.
Not very clear but see how just after the bit thats lifted there is a bit more 'neck' then he does get thicker, |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2011 : 23:37:44
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Hi guys, he was in my hands periscoping to my face thats how i spotted it, it is soft not hard, I suppose it could just be a fat lump, it didnt seem to hurt him when I touched it.
I also give him a good inspection and im pretty sure its not mites under the scales either.
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1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/07/2011 : 00:39:02
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| I'd not worry, just keep an eye on it, he may have slightly caught himself on something, if it getting any bigger or becomes hardened then its worth while seeing a vet. It will more than likely disappear though. |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2011 : 03:13:58
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Thanks for your advice guys, much appreciated. im sure it will be fine and il keep my eye on it.
it could be new or it could have been there since birth. |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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Small lump????
