Help! Am I crazy or does his mouth look puffy?

[M&NSnakeDen]

As long as 9 of the 10 voices in her head are telling her she is sane... it's all good .

As for stressing... I'm the master. Good lord, there should be a group for us overprotective, worrying, over compensating snake mommas. I think we should meet at the local bar for a drink or 10.

First rounds on me
But my gosh, I can't imagine how I'll be when I have a human baby! LOL
"OMG, HONEY! THE BABY FARTED! I THINK HE'S SICK!!!!"

[Diamond Serpents]

Looks pretty puffy, when the gums puff up like that it's normally an issue with teeth, like they broke a tooth when eating or biting someone or something. keep and eye on it and if gets any worse get it to a vet.

I agree here it does look puffy.

He looks fine to me, but to answer your other question about opening his mouth, you can use the edge of a soft rubber spatula. Just be gentle with it.

It wouldn't hurt to do this to check and see whats going on just to be safe. Then if it is a broken tooth ect you can make a vet appointment. Is He/She having problems eating, like striking with the bite and holding down on it?

This is kind of like people saying about some super cinny ect having duck bills and some people say no its just because of the color of the snake and how you're looking at it.

[galequin]

Certainly looks a bit puffy, or at least thicker than a normal ball but if pics from THAT long ago show the same and the lil guy was eating fine then I wouldn't panic. Of course vigilance is the best medicine Best of luck!