Bump by cloaca

Shmoges · 02-25-11, 07:50 PM

I recently noticed our snow corn snake has a slight bump on its side right by the cloaca. Its not hard or lumpy when I rub it, she is kinda a pig so I wonder if it could be a fat deposit starting? Pics later, we are off to the pet store to look at hognose!!

Marica · 02-25-11, 08:42 PM

Does kind of sound like the start of some 'hips' forming. A picture would be helpful. How frequently is she being fed and what type of prey?

Years ago I was hesitant to up the mice size I was feeding my older pair and was feeding too frequently. My adult anery began to put on hips, at which point I did more research on feeding schedules for Corns and reduced the frequency of meals and switched to 1 adult prey item. Though they were both overweight my amel thankfully developed hips, but even now that they are slimmer my male retained his.

mld · 02-26-11, 07:08 AM

Is this the one who just laid eggs?
Hopefully its nothing serious!
I have to see pictures of these hips! LOL