I've been pairing up lately, haven't witnessed a lock yet, but I notice her follicles growing, as she is a bit lumpy even w/o eating. My question is, do females' bodies get denser, and "harder" while they develop follicles? Normally if you gently squeeze a snake on its sides, its rather "squishy." I was handling her the other day and her whole body felt super stiff and dense, like squeezing a half frozen T-bone. Any thoughts?