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#1 ·
I've had my royal python for around two years now, she's always had this tiny bump on her bonce (circled in red in picture) I was wondering if this was normal or should I be worried? It feels pretty solid so it could just be her bone structure and it seems to grow in scale to the snakes growth. But then I wonder if it could be a tumor or something harmful.
She doesn't seem at all affected by it mind.
Any opinions or suggestions welcome.

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#3 ·
A few possibilities spring to mind first is muscle or bone malformation or a simple infection under the scales, mites or ticks can cause external lumps and bumps on all animals and is usually just an infection very much like a cyst thats infected, another causes could be an abscess or blister, im my opinion i would take it to the vet and get it checked, as Josh-sama said it could just be a bump from hatching but i would get it checked out when you can.

Hope this helps and she gets better soon.
 
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