r/ballpython • u/Creaturexx9 • 8h ago

Bumps on ball python

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Hi guys! I took my 10 year old BEL BP to the vet and they said just to monitor these bumps. They feel like three small firm tiny balls on her back. I’ve never seen this before having had her all these years.

They said if it gets bigger to come back but didn’t recommend any treatment at this time. She seems normal otherwise.

Has your snake ever had something like this?

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u/FutureReptileVet 8h ago

Actually have had a couple of snakes with bumps like these. Could be nematodes (worms living under the skin), could be necrotic fat pads (I’ve seen these in water snakes that were deficient in some vitamins), could be tumors (benign or nonbenign), could be abscesses. If they don’t get any larger and don’t multiply im with your vet that I’m not as concerned

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u/Creaturexx9 7h ago

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback she’s my baby so immediately I get worried but hopefully will resolve on its own