Hey I just discoverd this place and loks really nice and i'd like to use my first message to help out my new Hoggs Island. So i have had my new Hoggs Island Boa for about a month, everything has been going good. Until this week when i noticed a bump on the right side of his head. I am going to go to my local vet next week (only there on fridays and this friday i'm gone on vacation) but in the mean time i hoped you guys could help me. here are the best pics i could get.
thanks,
Steven
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Newbie to Forum got Boa question
quey
Nov 11, 2004 04:11 PM
Replies (2)
LindaH
Nov 11, 2004 11:23 PM
Hi and welcome to the forum. It's good that you will be seeing the vet soon. He will be able to help you better than us who are just looking at a pic. If you have had him a month, I assume he has fed OK? - so his jaws are working and he is able to close his mouth and the top and bottom are aligned. An x-ray should show what that is. Guesses could range from a cyst/absess, something stuck in there from the inside, bone deformity/break....etc. Be sure and let us know what you find out after the vet visit. Good luck!
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Linda Hedgpeth
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quey
Nov 11, 2004 11:57 PM
Yes he has feed with it and it didn't phase him. He has had feces stuck in his mouth off a mouse so maybe something is stuck in there. Well i'll let the vet decide. If it is a cyst or something will it be expensive to rectify? thanks
Steven
