We tried the 'hang' test with her. We couldn't really get her to relax her back half, but when we lowered it, saw NOTHING but normal muscular snake. After I saw that, I palpated (palpitated?) her sides, felt nothing.

After that, I got a photo of her tail area, see below.

It's very warm where I live today, and the snake room was very warm when we were back there (it's on the west side of the house and heats up in the afternoon). It was 81 in the room, and the snake was between 85 and 87 degrees. I think it's just too warm for that test though. I took the temp of my yearling male hypo and got a temp of 88, so I doubt that means anything in today's heat.

Sigh. It's actually kind of a relief! She was a pleasure to hold, even though she tried twisting my thumb off a little. In the next few days, I'll take some photos of her outside.

Photos-
Tail area:


Exploring my husband:


Stretched out after being "felt up":


And a headshot, because she's pretty even though she won't be giving me a litter:


Thanks to all who gave advice. Maybe next season!

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Lauren Madar - OphidiaGems.com | CageMakers
1.0 Ball Python, 1.0 Hog Island Boa (RIP DeeDee), 1.1 Hypo BCI, 1.1 Surinam BCC, 0.1 Green Tree Python

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