Swollen Neck on my Retic

I fed my snakes yesterday and this morning I was checking on them when I noticed swelling around Susan's neck/chin. I didn't want to be super invasive, as she ate recently, so I only got three photos, but I also included a photo of what she looked like just yesterday.

Her hotspot is 90°F and ambient temperature is around 80°F. Her cage can sometimes get quite humid because she likes spilling her water, but I usually try and dry it when she does. I keep her on newspaper in a 41 qt rack for the time being.

I have a vet appointment for one of my red tails so it won't be a problem to get Susan seen as well, I was just wondering if anyone on the forum has experience with this sort of thing. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...69dc7bc0b4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d268a62c77.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...cd34299f22.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9bfea67c26.jpg

Is it swelling or loose skin? Not uncommon to look a little pouchy around that area when they're fixin to shed.

Is she on live feedings?

Perhaps she has a tiny puncture on her chin that got infected? Rodent bites can look tiny on the outside, while delivering bacteria deep into the puncture..

I only feed f/t to her

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Originally Posted by John1982

Is it swelling or loose skin? Not uncommon to look a little pouchy around that area when they're fixin to shed.

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I think it was just loose skin in preparation for a shed. These photos are from 2 hours after the previous photos and there is little noticeable swelling. I've never seen loose skin like that before but she hasn't shed in about a month so I guess she's due for one. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...011133ee16.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...33f823695b.jpg

Did you inspect the outside of the chin?

Could perhaps be an infected tooth/abscess?

Def. would take her along to the Vet. Hope she gets better soon, quite the Beauty

I guess I posted while you did ;)

Great update, though. What a freaky thing this was...

I've had the "poufy" appearance around the head/neck in some Ball Pythons right before shedding, but never to this extent!