Possible swelling? (with pics)

Ossoceo

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Right, my little lady has been playing hiding these past couple of days, so I decided to check on her. Looking at her from above, it appeared that her stomach is somewhat swollen, so I hoiked her out (not literally before anybody calls the RSPCA!). I took some photos of either side and above, I understand that she is looking to shed imminently as she's nearly white where as she's normally a pale yellow. I was just curious if anyone could ID what, if anything, would be wrong with her? I am currently looking for a rep vet in my area to get both given a once over, and I think I've found a couple but they're pretty far away which is why it's taken so long. Will try and get them in when the parentals return.

Here are some pics:

Stomach area seems significantly wider than the chest?
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slight bulge?
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the skin seems to have bunched slightly?
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she moved... =P
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Thanks in advance
 

Ossoceo

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She normally poops everyother day, which meant she was due last night. But she stayed in her hide for most of the night (she might have come out when I wasn't around) but there was no poop this morning, and she hasn't yet tonight. But she has been pooping, without fail, in the same spot, every other night for a good few weeks now. You thinking she's constipated?
 

avoidtheboyd

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She could be impacted. Soak her in warm water for about 15 mins. Keep warming up the water because it will get cold during that time. If she doesn't poop in the next few days id recommend a vet visit.
 

Ossoceo

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Well last night she went, and it's MAHOOSIVE. I'll check her body to see whether or not it's still disproportionate. I think the delay for the poo was probably because she was shedding, and didn't move much for a couple of days. On another note, I watched a black cricket shed it's skin. Now that was DEFINITELY something out of Ridley Scott's Alien...
 
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