Unknown Bumps on my Snake's back?

[cornsnakefan101]

Okay, so I just bought a baby Okeetee Corn Snake a few days ago. I have inspected him multiple times and found no issues with his body. Just last night when I took him out of his cage so I could hold him, I found multiple "bony feeling" bumps on his back. There were probably about 3-5 of them. The bumps are pretty small, some of the bigger ones being half the size of a pea, and smaller ones being smaller than that. If it helps, the snake is, I believe, about 1-2 month old, and he is about 9 inches long. Does anyone know what these are? I really don't want to return him, as I have already grown kind of attached to him (kind of weird right? I bought him a few days ago and already kind of attached). Does he need to go to the vet or should I just try to get a healthier one if the snake is sick?

 

[The Cat]

I'm assuming that they're kinks. As long as it eats and sheds fine it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[5 Star Serpents]

If you can post some pics that would be helpful.

Are you certain they were not there when you got him, or have they developed since you brought him home. Did you purchase him from a pet store or a breeder? Either way see if you can get any health or feeding records for him from the source which you got him from.

 

[Chip]

If you purchased a kinked snake (which it sounds like), the seller should replace him.

 

[AliCat37]

I have had snakes develop kinks, but not that fast.

 

[Chip]

I've noticed kinks pretty quickly that I had missed before.

 

[cornsnakefan101]

If it is kinked, does it harm the snake at all or can it live a perfectly normal life?

 

[Chip]

Depends on the severity, and whether it worsens with age or not. I would quickly contact the breeder about a replacement. He may let you keep that one anyway, but you don't want to ever breed a deformed snake.

 

[cornsnakefan101]

I wasn't planning on breeding it.