Hi all. I have an 2 year old albino male checkered that is not doing well. There is a round lump on the underside of belly..near where the stomach should be.

I have been treating it for mites since December. It went from a 20 long tank to a plastic shoebox..He has refused any and all food since. He has lost weight, looks like . He is very thin but doesn't look starving..the sunken gut look.

I have contacted a vet, but will not get an appointment until mites are cleared.

Not eating is NOT normal for this snake. He is the only garter I know that is blood thirsty..have MANY bite marks from him. So something is going on.

Thanks in advance,

Billie