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As it says...a kink appeared out of nowhere in the back of one of my babies. She was fine yesterday when I checked her cage and removed a refused pinky. What could have caused this? Genetics? Lack of vitamins? Has this happened to anyone else? The others are fine.

Thanks,

Kenny
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4.4 BCI
0.3 BCC
1.1 Eastern Indigo
1.3.3 Western Hognose (Het Albino)
2.2 Ball Python (Het Pied/Spider/Pastel)
1.1 Chondro (Mixer/Sorong)
1.1 Retic (Possible Het Calico)
1.1 Kimberly Monitor
2.2.10 Crested Gecko
0.1 Striped California Kingsnake "Skid Mark"
0.0.1 Florida Softshell Turtle
0.0.1 African Long Neck Turtle
1.0 Pitbull
1.2 Kids
0.1 Ball and Chain

I haven't had that happen with hogs but had a proven Prairie King that all of a sudden get an s pattern up and down its spine. You could straighten him out but as soon as you put him down he would go right back to an s pattern. He was refusing meals so unfortunately I had to put him in the freezer.

Thanks for sharing. I've come to accept the fact that it will need to be put down I'll wait a week or so...
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4.4 BCI
0.3 BCC
1.1 Eastern Indigo
1.3.3 Western Hognose (Het Albino)
2.2 Ball Python (Het Pied/Spider/Pastel)
1.1 Chondro (Mixer/Sorong)
1.1 Retic (Possible Het Calico)
1.1 Kimberly Monitor
2.2.10 Crested Gecko
0.1 Striped California Kingsnake "Skid Mark"
0.0.1 Florida Softshell Turtle
0.0.1 African Long Neck Turtle
1.0 Pitbull
1.2 Kids
0.1 Ball and Chain

Cage decore? Heavy water dish??? Lack of vitamins and calcium would take a while to show signs and the begining signs would not be as bad as a spinal kink... Sounds like there could be a spinal separation or break...

I am no vet but that is my opinion...