Red underside after shed

[CINCYBall]

I just saw the recent post about the red underside, and responded that the ball was about to go in shed. Well my baby ball (3 months) just shed. I picked him up and noticed. A pink/redish shade on his belly. Not sure what this is, never noticed this in my 1 1/2 year old female pastel. Both balls are pastels, just an fyi. Does anyone know what this is?

Any advice is appreciated.

[DZ Reptiles]

Is there anyway he could get burns from an UTH, etc.?

[CINCYBall]

You know i hadnt thought about it, but he has not even been on the hot side where the uth is.

[CINCYBall]

I'll post some pics here shortly.

[DZ Reptiles]

Some pics will definitely help.

[CINCYBall]

These pics are as good as i can get with my available resources (my iphone)



Keep in mind he's a baby, possibly the runt of the clutch.

[rdoyle]

I am not Vet but it does not look like a burn. It look Normal to me, But i have not exp.

[CINCYBall]

Yeah I was beginning to think that this shade of pink maybe due to that fact he is only a baby. But are there anymore thoughts?

[dr del]

Hi,

I'd say you were probably right - there are no signs of damage that I can see in those pictures.

Just keep an eye on it would be my advice.


dr del

[CINCYBall]

Yeah thats what I'm thinking, just that the ball is young and eventually the skin/scales will grow to be thicker. I guess we'll see and I'll keep an eye on it for the time being. He's eating fine though, right after he shed i fed him.