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I have a Hatchling from July that has a large marble sized Mass about 2 inches from the end of her tail(3/4 inches from cloacal scale).I was away for a few days and came back to this . She defecated while I was gone , no blood , nothing irregular in stool , no blood spots on floor . Just when I picked her up I noticed this , but it doesn't cuase her discomfort when touched . It looks worse from the belly , and side . I thought it might be stool or tumor . I soaked her for a half an hour in luke warm water hoping ot might make her go , but nothin'....this morning it's till there , no stool in cage and I'm worried . She seems small enough to be the Runt of her litter when I got her , and she WAS the last to start eating , you know Runts sometimes . I have no idea , anyone ever have this happen . I have no problem taking her to the vet but my local vet Knows minimal on Herps , I'm afraid he may suggest to just Euthanize her , it would be a shame , I hate when even a beloved hatchling just falls prey to something unknown , PLEASE HELP , Thanks in Advance and sorry it a long post.

Rich-OSC

Is it about the size of a pencil eraser and rough feeling? If so my vet told me it's wear they have bumped into something and it'll go away on their next shed or two. Which with my ball, it did. I hope this helps
-Crissy

No , It is actually inside the animal as if it is fecal back-up , or a tumor .But it doesn't seem to hurt her , just when you look at her it looks like she is about to go , but she hasn't sine the other day?????Thank you very much .

Rich-OSC