Hey,
I've recently noticed my 2 yr old python has a lump around the heart area which I first observed after he went up a significant size in food about two weeks ago.
After four or so days I took him out and had a closer look and you could see his heart beating at the bottom of the bump quite dramatically and feel it as you ran you hand over. It has a soft feel to it and doesn't seem to cause him any discomfort.
I did some reading and found some articles around heart enlargement when pythons feed and a bunch of posts about tumors or heart defects. I thought it best to give it a little bit of time to see if there was any change but it's still there as per the photos below taken tonight.
I haven't observed any difference in behaviour and he seems quite active and inquisitive as normal. At this point I'm thinking of booking him in to see a vet but thought I'd post something up to see if this is a common occurrence with carpet pythons? I also wanted to ask if anyone had any recommendations for a knowledgeable vet in Brisbane (I'm living on the south side just out of the city); it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dylan
I've recently noticed my 2 yr old python has a lump around the heart area which I first observed after he went up a significant size in food about two weeks ago.
After four or so days I took him out and had a closer look and you could see his heart beating at the bottom of the bump quite dramatically and feel it as you ran you hand over. It has a soft feel to it and doesn't seem to cause him any discomfort.
I did some reading and found some articles around heart enlargement when pythons feed and a bunch of posts about tumors or heart defects. I thought it best to give it a little bit of time to see if there was any change but it's still there as per the photos below taken tonight.
I haven't observed any difference in behaviour and he seems quite active and inquisitive as normal. At this point I'm thinking of booking him in to see a vet but thought I'd post something up to see if this is a common occurrence with carpet pythons? I also wanted to ask if anyone had any recommendations for a knowledgeable vet in Brisbane (I'm living on the south side just out of the city); it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dylan