Pink belly

[Swany]

Hi folks. Just had Princess out for a handling session and noticed her belly has a slight pink tinge. I don't think pics will help because it is very feint. I checked her aspen and it doesent feel damp. I reckon she's due a shed so could this be it ?

[Swany]

Sorry should have included. Red light on a thermostat. Not a heat mat.

[alessia55]

Hi folks. Just had Princess out for a handling session and noticed her belly has a slight pink tinge. I don't think pics will help because it is very feint. I checked her aspen and it doesent feel damp. I reckon she's due a shed so could this be it ?

Yup, a pink belly is a sign of getting ready to shed. Nothing to worry about :)

[Swany]

Thanks Alessia. I've obviously still got PNOS lol
(paranoid new owners syndrome )

[alessia55]

Thanks Alessia. I've obviously still got PNOS lol
(paranoid new owners syndrome )

The cure is usually about a year of ownership ;)

[Swany]

Oh god. I've got another ten months of suffering lol

[Gungirl]

So, shedding means we will need new pictures soon.... lol

[CK SandBoas]

Don't worry Swany, you got us to walk you through the next 10 months :)

I remember when i saw my Royals pink belly for the first time, i thought he had the beginnings of scale rot, or had gotten burned.

[alessia55]

Yeah, I want Princess post-shed pics too :yes:

[youngster]

Does anyone know if this happens with carpets?

[Swany]

When I first noticed it I thought scale rot. Then I thought not along her whole belly. Then I thought shed :-)
Yeah plenty pics when she's got her new paint job ;-)
Yeah I know Chris. I got family to help me through lol

[CK SandBoas]

Does anyone know if this happens with carpets?

Eli, i don't own a carpet, but all my snakes exhibits a pink belly at the beginning of their shed cycle, so i would expect a carpet to get a pink belly as well, but don't quote me on that. :)

[Maclyal]

Swany, next thing that will blow your mind is her eyes will glaze over & look like she has cataracts.
I saw that the first time & freaked thinking my snake was damaged beyond repair.:shocked:

[Swany]

She's already she'd for me once. I got a perfect whole shed off her. So I've seen her eyes blue. I just never noticed her belly the last time :-)

[UwabamiReptiles]

Does anyone know if this happens with carpets?


Yeah Eli, it happens to my carpets every shed. My dxj is the most dramatic though. She gets so pink on her belly I still get worried and I know its just because she's about to shed:hmm: