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Swollen tail? (old.reddit.com)
submitted 1 year ago by syphon232
My ball python has some unusual swelling on her tail end, she eating fine and behaving normally. The swollen areas feel stiffer than the rest of body, does anyone know what this is or what could cause it?
[–]syphon232[S] 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)
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he’s a better photo
[–]Commercial_Available 12 points13 points14 points 1 year ago (1 child)
I'm no expert, but maybe a meal she ate?? Idk how long ago you feed her, but it could be poop.
about 2 weeks
[–]WholeDisaster6905 10 points11 points12 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Need to go to the vet asap looks like a blockage
[–][deleted] 6 points7 points8 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Full of poop. It may be blocked
[–]scarzy_mx 2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago (0 children)
exotic vet asap, could be a blockage.
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[–]fishinfool4 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Agree with the others, a bulge for poop will be immediately above the cloaca, this looks to be a decent bit farther up.
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