Coulbrid fat Deposits

Hi ,

I was at a friends house last night and he was showing me his snakes. He only has a few colubrids but I noticed something unusual about 2 of the females. They both have what appears to be excess fat deposits located on the back third of their bodies. The deposits are on the outside of their ribs and give the snakes an obvious mis-shapen appearance. He only feeds them once or twice a week. Species are corn and nelsons milksnake. They appear healthy outside of the fat deposits. I was wondering if it is genetic just like some of us who are predeposed to expanding outward in all directions. Any thoughts would be appreciated..........

Thanx

Scott Sweeney
Sweeney's Serpents

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Thanx Scott

Pictures might be better to help

But im of the opinion that anything more than 1 apropriate prey item a week feeding regimen can get a little excessive and actually cause more harm than good. Ive seen images of a few critters that were necropsied, different types of metabolisms ( a cobra and a python are two i remember best) and even on the cobra the fat deposits were said to be excessive and it was fed on a very concervative feeding regimen.

I feed every other week, sometimes a few days longer, or maybe shorter * its never 100% regular, as my schedule just wont allow for it* And my animals dont suffer for it at all.

Originally Posted by Mooing Tricycle

But im of the opinion that anything more than 1 apropriate prey item a week feeding regimen can get a little excessive and actually cause more harm than good.

I feed my adult breeder females once a week and my males & adults I am not breeding every 10 days.