Emergency! Food stuck?

I noticed that my ribbon snake has a big lump, right behind her lungs. It feels like a stuck pinky. Surgery is the only option, right?

 

Nevermind. It turned out to be a tumor from Cryptosporidiosis. She had to be put down :cry:

 

Sorry to hear that
Keep in mind that Crypto is very contagious, keep a close eye on any other reptiles you may have.

 

Greeeeeat. Guess which cage Amber is now in :? Guess I'll be doing an even more thorough cleaning, tomorrow. Just in case.

Does anybody know what causes Crypto? I mean, I know it's caused by a virus, but where would she have gotten it?