Re: yellow rat has a lump under skin, more...

Posted by Dan on October 19, 2000 at 14:17:14:

In Reply to: yellow rat has a lump under skin, more... posted by Posthuman on October 17, 2000 at 15:20:52:

It could be several things that needs a vet to help out. I had a ribbon get pea sized bumps and was told they were a worm of types that invades snakes that eat fish. I was advised to make an incision between the scales over the lump and pull out the worm with tweisers. So I did exactly that and pulled out a red worm. I squeezed the little remaining fluid out and put on some antibiotic jelly and the snake did fine. I am not sure your snake has the same delema but if you can take it to someone experienced with herps maybe they can tell you how to help this guy out. A vet would be the best bet.

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: It could be several things that needs a vet to help out. I had a ribbon get pea sized bumps and was told they were a worm of types that invades snakes that eat fish. I was advised to make an incision between the scales over the lump and pull out the worm with tweisers. So I did exactly that and pulled out a red worm. I squeezed the little remaining fluid out and put on some antibiotic jelly and the snake did fine. I am not sure your snake has the same delema but if you can take it to someone experienced with herps maybe they can tell you how to help this guy out. A vet would be the best bet.

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