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Unusual lumps found in cage

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Tora

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I hadn't handled my snake for about a week due to shedding, and when I went to change her water today I discovered three unusual lumps in the cage. The lumps are oval in shape, all about an inch long, one is white and the other two are a dark yellow color. The three are all connected, and seem to be solid. When I went to check on her she didn't respond at first. I tried a gentle touch, so as not to startle her, and she didn't move at all. Her body seemed limp. I thought for sure she was dead, but then she raised her head and looked up at me, flicking her tongue out.

I don't know if this is related, but for the past week she's been incredibly active, climbing all over the branch and nudging at the roof. This is very unusual for her, as she usually spends all her time under her rock or burrowed in the stuff on the bottom of her tank.

What is going on??? Someone please help. I've only had her for 2 months and don't know what to do!
 
I think she was gravid and has laid slugs.

The active behaviour would have been her looking for a good place to nest. I would put a moist nest box in the viv incase she is not finished laying. Is she co-habed with a male?

How old is she?
 
Tora, she's gravid and has started laying her eggs. As Elle said, put a laying box in there for her right away so she can hopefully finish laying her eggs in the right sort of environment. She was so active because she was searching for a laying site.

Chances are she'll be extremely tired, and likely dehydrated too. Hold her to her water bowl and I think you'll find she has a long drink. While you're doing that, you will be able to gently feel for more eggs inside her. If she's laid a few already, you should be able to tell roughly how many she has left.
 
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