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Visible heartbeat?

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  • 05-20-2013, 05:34 PM
    BeccaBurrr
    Visible heartbeat?
    So, Lilith shed yesterday. I gave her a day to settle into her new skin and bought a mouse for her today. Anytime I take the lid off of her tank, she comes slithering out of her hide and up to the top. While she was climbing up, I was checking out her belly and noticed 2-3 "ba-bumps" that poked through her scales. I've not seen this before, so it startled me. My question is, should you be able to visibly see your snake's heartbeat? I googled it and found some things that said you can see it if you look close enough....but I mean...this wasn't subtle or anything. It was a very profound BA-BUMP through the skin. Should I be worried or was she perhaps just a bit more excited for food than usual? (I don't feed during shed cycles)
  • 05-21-2013, 01:03 AM
    meowmeowkazoo
    I wouldn't be concerned if she has good body mass and is generally healthy.
  • 05-21-2013, 01:07 AM
    satomi325
    Yes, heart beats can be visible. Pretty normal.
    My vet pointed it out to me last time I took a rescue in to get a culture done.
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