Baby albino???

[L.West]

I have a baby albino and was wondering if it is normal for them to have a blueish grey color on their lower belly?? She is so light - it's like you can see a strange color thru her skin. It is primarily noticeable in her bottom portion near the vent.

Is this normal???

[dragonboy4578]

When was the last time she went to the bathroom... Could she be getting ready to?

[Alexandra V]

Pictures could help, but I think I know what you're talking about.
With lighter colored snakes, it's not abnormal for them to be almost transparent-like as youngsters, so if your snake hasn't defecated yet, you're probably just seeing that because it's darker. Usually they'll become more "opaque", if you will, as they age.

[L.West]

No she has not pooped yet. She has eaten twice for me so far. I posted earlier about her not pooping - was told not to worry about it.

Yes it almost like I can see a popper coming down the pipeline.

This is my first white snake

[L.West]

I thought of a better way to describe what I am seeing - its like when you see a young toddler who is really fair skinned and you can see their blue veins thru their skin. That is what I am seeing on my snake - a blueish hue underneath her skin in her lower portion of her body.

Just wanted to be sure it was nothing to worry about.

[L.West]

Just an update....I soaked her for about 10 minutes and then she went poop - the blue tinge I was seeing must have been the poop in her bowel because it is gone now that she pooped.

It seems I worried for nothing

[Herp Hugger]

There's nothing wrong with being concerned. If in doubt ... ask. That's how we all learn (myself included).

[dragonboy4578]

Glad to hear that she just need to deficiate... I can understand concern. the first time my pied when into shed all his white turned pink. I made a phone call to the breeder asking what could be wrong. He just laughed and said that it was going into shed. 3 days later he had a perfect shed and no more pink color....lol

[L.West]

THis is my first albino and I wasn't aware at how translucent they are when they are babies. I weighed her once she was empty and she has gained about 35-40 grams since I got her 3 weeks ago - so she is growing. Her colors look so much more vibrant already - can't wait to see her at her full potential.