It really seems to be more like swelling- not boney like a calcium deposit. It is very solid however unlike a fatty deposit that I've seen on some snakes. It's unlikely to be an impaction other than a food item. I keep these guys on paper towel substrate in a rubbermaid. I've had this snake for about a year and other that during breeding- he's always had a reasonable appetite. He didn't eat today when I offered a mouse, but as I said before, he's active and seems interested in his environment.
I do fear that it's an enlarged organ or cancer of some type. I made my appointment for the vet on Monday but other than doing a biopsy of the mass or possibly an ultrasound, I'm not sure what he'll do.
I appreciate your reply and I'll let folks know for future reference what we determine to be the cause.
Thanks,
Lora

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