Bump...

Zephyr · 03-18-2008, 02:07 PM

Tomorrow, I will be trading two of my corns for an albino checkered garter snake. She's 2 feet long. The previous owner says that she developed a small bump a tad way down her body that grew as she grew. He says she's a reluctant feeder, and he's been feeding her goldfish. I'm a little concerned; I haven't seen the snake yet but know that she's been in good hands. What could the bump be? I plan on breeding her, but if it's genetic I won't.
Thanks!

adamanteus · 03-18-2008, 02:09 PM

My advice, such as it is.... never buy/swap a snake with any bumps, illnesses, kinks, legs etc. Especially if you know it's been on an inappropriate diet.
I'd pass on this one if I were you, Kyle.

Lori P · 03-18-2008, 05:04 PM

And I'd rescue her and treat her and make her all better. :-) The bump could be a parasite... do you have a reptile vet that you use that you could take her to? Since her history is iffy, might be a good idea to get a once-over done and check a fecal anyway...

LOL James, I just registered what you wrote: come on, what's wrong with snakes with legs?!

drache · 03-19-2008, 04:28 AM

there's a difference between rescuing and buying/trading
which is it you're wanting to do, Kyle?
I'd be reluctant to trade two perfectly good snakes (assuming) for one with an unknown bump
and when you say that she's been in good hands . . .
how do you know that?

Zephyr · 03-19-2008, 03:02 PM

Well, I did the trade today. No sign of any bump, and she looks great!
Pics later. :P

drache · 03-19-2008, 03:09 PM

oh good
can't wait to see

Zephyr · 03-19-2008, 05:13 PM

Heh.
Reluctant feeder my @$$.

adamanteus · 03-19-2008, 05:14 PM

Yeah... she really didn't want that!

anji1971 · 03-19-2008, 05:15 PM

Beautiful snake! And everything looks just fine.............funny the previous owner would tell you differently.

Zephyr · 03-19-2008, 05:16 PM

Definitely. She has a great personality too, very gentle, but a tad bit flighty.
If I plan on breeding her, I'm gonna have to get her nice n' fat.
Guess who's getting an all-you-can-eat buffet tonight? :P
EDIT-
MY only concern is that she's 2 years old and only 2 feet... Maybe the extra mice protein will help pump her growth.

03-18-2008, 02:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zephyr "Preparing For Fourth shed" Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 746 Country:	Bump... Tomorrow, I will be trading two of my corns for an albino checkered garter snake. She's 2 feet long. The previous owner says that she developed a small bump a tad way down her body that grew as she grew. He says she's a reluctant feeder, and he's been feeding her goldfish. I'm a little concerned; I haven't seen the snake yet but know that she's been in good hands. What could the bump be? I plan on breeding her, but if it's genetic I won't. Thanks!

03-18-2008, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,685 Country:	Re: Bump... My advice, such as it is.... never buy/swap a snake with any bumps, illnesses, kinks, legs etc. Especially if you know it's been on an inappropriate diet. I'd pass on this one if I were you, Kyle. __________________ James.

03-18-2008, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 1,924 Country:	Re: Bump... And I'd rescue her and treat her and make her all better. :-) The bump could be a parasite... do you have a reptile vet that you use that you could take her to? Since her history is iffy, might be a good idea to get a once-over done and check a fecal anyway... LOL James, I just registered what you wrote: come on, what's wrong with snakes with legs?! __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

03-19-2008, 04:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,425 Country:	Re: Bump... there's a difference between rescuing and buying/trading which is it you're wanting to do, Kyle? I'd be reluctant to trade two perfectly good snakes (assuming) for one with an unknown bump and when you say that she's been in good hands . . . how do you know that? __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain this place is one damn beautiful snake after another - me

03-19-2008, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zephyr "Preparing For Fourth shed" Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 746 Country:	Re: Bump... Well, I did the trade today. No sign of any bump, and she looks great! Pics later. :P

03-19-2008, 03:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,425 Country:	Re: Bump... oh good can't wait to see __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain this place is one damn beautiful snake after another - me

03-19-2008, 05:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zephyr "Preparing For Fourth shed" Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 746 Country:	Re: Bump... Heh. Reluctant feeder my @$$.

03-19-2008, 05:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,685 Country:	Re: Bump... Yeah... she really didn't want that! __________________ James.

03-19-2008, 05:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
anji1971 Finder of unique Garters Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 1,702 Country:	Re: Bump... Beautiful snake! And everything looks just fine.............funny the previous owner would tell you differently. __________________ Anji

03-19-2008, 05:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zephyr "Preparing For Fourth shed" Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 746 Country:	Re: Bump... Definitely. She has a great personality too, very gentle, but a tad bit flighty. If I plan on breeding her, I'm gonna have to get her nice n' fat. Guess who's getting an all-you-can-eat buffet tonight? :P EDIT- MY only concern is that she's 2 years old and only 2 feet... Maybe the extra mice protein will help pump her growth.

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