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just got another pair of chondro's. The male is quite stunning. Perfect markings, but...there are some lumps along the snakes body, and towards the tail.

This snake was a WC long term captive and has been in captivity for 2 years approx.

Has anyone seen "lumps" like this? The person i bought them off of, said they had them when he got them two years ago.

I am headed to the vet today, so we'll see what he says, but any guesses?

thanks.

taking him to the vet is a smart move... i dont know how well u know the person u bought him from but he might not be telling the truth about how long the snake has had them... and if they have been like it since he got him... why did he not take him to the vet...

i have never seen that on a snake before so i would guess thats its not common...
i'm intrested to see what your vet says... if i had a guess i would say it was some kind of growth due to a calcium deposit...
if u get x-rays please post..

thanks

shiloh

I'll agree with the people over on the morelia virdis or chondro forum (i dont remember which one I saw this on) that those are eggs, and the guy you bought him from is one who shouldn't be allowed to keep snakes if he let them go for 2 years growing dormant in a snake like that. It's obviously un natural. The vet should be able to tell you how to deal with it. Good luck!
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not to sound rude but i have noticed that alot of people in there rooms say that... why are u guys so fast to say such a thing??? people make mistakes...

just wondering why its so common to say that...

shiloh

hey now, take it easy on the dealer.

the lumps turned out to be worms, and the vet said, that they probably wouldn't harm the snake. but he removed them and gave it an antibiotic injection which i have to repreat in a couple of weeks.

i must say, when he would make an incision and pop the worms out, i about puked, it was pretty nasty.

apparently the snake ate a bird or frog or something that was a host, the snake is useless to the worm, so it burries itself under the skin and when the snake gets eat, it then becomes active again.

the dealer, who is a reknown turtle breeder gave me a nice sum of money back, and yes, i would buy from him again.

he is a very good guy.

well sounds like your snake will be just fine...

how did your vet establish what they were??? is their any long term dammage... asking because they were in their for 2 years...

well your dealer sounds like a vary fair guy to rufund you all or some of your money back...

good luck with your snake...

did u take any pic at the vets office??

thanks

SHILOH

apparently the snake ate a bird or frog or something that was a host, the snake is useless to the worm, so it burries itself under the skin and when the snake gets ate, it then becomes active again. In all honesty and probability, the worms could've been left inside the snake and caused no harm.

again i want to STRESS, the dealer, who is a reknown turtle breeder gave me a nice sum of money back. I am very happy with his service and the four snakes i have bought from him.

he is a good guy.