ball head swollen head

my spider ball I just bought head is swollen around his eye his mouth is clean no sign of mouth rot or ri

Got a pic? Is this sudden or has it been building up.

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when I got her head was already swollen http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps15ce232a.jpg

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I would get in contact with the breeder then and see what they would like to do. I hope you took a pic the day he arrived or already contacted the breeder. I don't see how they would ship an animal like that.

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I got her from some one local

Well that pic doesn't look as bad. Is it both sides? Have you touched/pressed on it? If so, is it hard or soft?

its only on one side and its not hard but its not that soft

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I would get in contact with the breeder then and see what they would like to do. I hope you took a pic the day he arrived or already contacted the breeder. I don't see how they would ship an animal like that.

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He was accidentally caught in the spam net. :oops:

It took me a little while to see it.

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He was accidentally caught in the spam net. :oops:

It took me a little while to see it.

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Oh. Its been crazy with those profiles. I have been flagging them constantly but I didn't flag the OP. :D Thanks for cleaning up the forum.

So does anyone know what could cause her head to be swollen

Possibly an abscess/infection from a broken tooth, beyond that for any definite answers you need to see a vet.