Flat area

I got a new ball about a month ago and there seems to be a spot about 3/4 back that seems almost flat or that it turns sideways what could this be?

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Originally Posted by TooExcess

I got a new ball about a month ago and there seems to be a spot about 3/4 back that seems almost flat or that it turns sideways what could this be?

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Need to see it, for sure...but it's possibly broken ribs from an accidental injury. There is no way to splint ribs for a snake while they heal, & it's recommended that you
don't handle the snake (or do so very carefully) while they do. A veterinarian would be able to tell you more by doing an exam with x-ray. I had a w/c rescued snake
(a rosy boa) turned over to me that I had for many years (the snake's normal lifespan) that had a similar injury...you could see it best when the snake moved certain
ways ("turns sideways"), & because of that, I was always very careful & handled only as needed...I never used that snake for any educational programs for that reason.
(Even though healed in place, ribs that are visibly pushing inward from their normal position may impact other organs or cause discomfort to the snake.)

A vet visit (to a specialized herp vet) would be an advisable precaution with your snake: such injuries typically result either from something falling on the
snake, or when the snake tried to squeeze thru an opening that was too small (like from a container or cage where the lid was only allowing so much room
to push his way out).