Sheree,
Wow. That is GROSS - but I am so glad you are getting it taken care of. I was hoping I could glean some information from your experience b/c I just don't know what that lump is on the black rat snake.

How big were the lumps - or how big were the two of them together? The lump on the BRS is about dime-sized and 3/16" in the middle, tapering off to the sides.

How is Ma-tsu doing now? She is back home, right?