my new sidewinder has a lump

[jake7460]

Hi all, I recently got a new sidewinder into the collection. The previous owner had it for 3 years, ltc. Supposedly it had this lump when it came into his collection. It doesn't seem to have any negative affect on the snake. Any ideas what it could be?

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t444/burmsandreticsrule/2012-07-02211322.jpg

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t444/burmsandreticsrule/060.jpg

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t444/burmsandreticsrule/2012-07-02211354.jpg

[Snakefood]

wild guess....... deformed lower ribcage????

[RandyRhoads]

I don't know but i'm extremely jealous over your sidewinder and mojave....

[Louis Jacobsz]

It might be an abscess or tumour. I had a False water cobra (H.gigas) that died because of this recently. If I were you I'd take it for an ultrasound just to make sure.

Regards
Louis.

[Will0W783]

I agree with Louis. I had a lavender tiger dwarf retic that had a lump like that and it turned out to be bone cancer. The snake had to be euthanized. It is best to have it checked by a vet to be sure that it is not life-threatening. That is a beautiful sidewinder- I'm jealous; I really want one!

[jake7460]

Thanks for the advice and compliments, id have to say the mojaves my favorite here are a few pics

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t444/burmsandreticsrule/2012-06-26201430-1.jpg

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t444/burmsandreticsrule/2012-06-28175551.jpg

[beardeds4life]

To me it looks like a spinal cord tumor. If you get a neuro surgeon they might be able to remove it if it is a spinal cord tumor if you want to pay about a million dollars. I wouldnt. I would have the animal put down.

[Roadtrash]

Have you found out what the lump is yet? Sure hate to see an animal like that with a problem that could be life threatening.