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skin problem

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pdrsnakes

humble beginner...
My newly acquired candycane corn has a small hump(about the size of a pelletgun ball) on its body. Does anybody know what disease(i think its blister disease but I'm not really sure) it is and is it contagious because I'm gonna breed it to my okeetee female.
 
It could be just a fat deposit under the skin. My amel has a couple. If you aren't certain, you're better off taking it to a vet. You should be quarantining any new snake for a least 3-6 months anyway and not exposing your existing animals to possible contagions.
 
If you take it to the vet for a fecal and general checkup and the vet deems it healthy and safe for breeding, go for it. I personally would quarantine unless you know the person that you got it from personally and know the conditions they keep their animals in. Why risk your entire collection by being in such a hurry to breed. Your title under your user name says humble beginner. Maybe take the year to learn more and get your animals established and going before deciding to breed. Were either of these animals brumated? It's not completely necessary, but usually recommended in order to jumpstart ovulation and such.
 
MegF. said:
If you take it to the vet for a fecal and general checkup and the vet deems it healthy and safe for breeding, go for it. I personally would quarantine unless you know the person that you got it from personally and know the conditions they keep their animals in. Why risk your entire collection by being in such a hurry to breed. Your title under your user name says humble beginner. Maybe take the year to learn more and get your animals established and going before deciding to breed. Were either of these animals brumated? It's not completely necessary, but usually recommended in order to jumpstart ovulation and such.
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Very good advice to follow.
 
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