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Jazzmyne · 04-13-12, 11:45 AM

Amelia Mae belly is all pinkish. Her whole underside. What does that mean?

CK SandBoas · 04-13-12, 11:47 AM

She's going into shed, nothing to worry about, just make sure she has a humid hide she can hang out in, until she sheds her skin

Kingsnakechris · 04-13-12, 11:49 AM

Is she a BP? My old BP would turn pink every time he would shed.

CK SandBoas · 04-13-12, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingsnakechris

Is she a BP? My old BP would turn pink every time he would shed.

Amelia Mae is a Brazilian Rainbow Boa

Trollbie · 04-13-12, 11:51 AM

Didn't they tell you she just shed?

Jazzmyne · 04-13-12, 11:57 AM

yeah like a couple Weeks before I got her

**millertime89** · 04-13-12, 04:32 PM

My BRB sheds every 3-5 weeks, so its not strange at all. Especially as babies.

youngster · 04-13-12, 05:07 PM

How old is Amelia?

Snakesitter · 04-15-12, 12:42 PM

I agree with Kyle, it would not be abnormal for a young Brazilian to shed again in as little a month. As they age, this will increase to about once every eight to ten weeks.

Jazzmyne · 04-15-12, 11:08 PM

amelia is 2 years old

**millertime89** · 04-16-12, 12:06 PM

there are plenty of other things that cause snakes to shed more frequently. A recent injury is one easy example, the shed more frequently as its their way of healing.

Snakesitter · 04-16-12, 02:55 PM

True. A larger meal than normal can also trigger an early shed.

shaunyboy · 04-16-12, 03:03 PM

can you post pictures of the pink belly ?

could she have possibly burned herself ?

most burns start out pink,then start to turn brown at the parts most affected

that said,it may NOT be a burn,as going into shed can also cause slight colour changes

cheers shaun

**millertime89** · 04-16-12, 05:49 PM

I agree with Shaun. You know what they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.