Hey guys,

So on August 6, I picked up a 2012 female pastel. She's eaten once (struck and coiled the first week but didn't eat), and I've handled her about four times (have mostly been leaving her alone to settle in). Today, I took her out and touched her back near her head. Usually, I never put my hands around my snakes, I just let them slither on me.. She seems to have a really small kink, or a vertebrate out of place or something. It's a normal smooth spine, and then something just juts out a bit. It isn't noticeable when she's straight (I checked), and it doesn't seem to affect her movement.

Will this render her unable to breed in the future? Will it be dangerous for her to carry eggs? She doesn't appear to be in pain when I touch it, but it has me really worried. I will keep her regardless of her breeding potential, as I really love her, but it will definitely be a blow to my future breeding plans.

I'll try to get pics of it soon, just need to charge my camera.