Liquid under scales

My ball python just recently started shedding. For the first time in about 5 years, he had a pink/red belly during his shedding period. One thing I noticed, and am concerned about, is he has scales that are full of liquid, looking like blisters. I'm not sure if it's water or possibly urine that got trapped under the new scales causing the redness.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Are you sure that he hasn't been burned?

A picture would be really helpful.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Are you sure that he hasn't been burned?

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X2

Pictures would be helpful

sent from my EVO

It is really hard to say for sure. Shedding with a red belly is odd for sure. I too am concerned about a burn. However there is liquid between the layers of shed and new skin under it normally. That is why a shed just after it is discarded is damp. It could be just the shed damp but I have never seen a snake actually shed with a red belly. It could be a burn.

Are you using a T-stat?

What are the surface temps.

What are the ambient air temps?

I don't think it is a burn. But I will try to get some pictures tonight when I get home from work.

Thank you all for the responses.

Hi,

We need pictures really but with the description alone I'd be booking a vet visit.


dr del

Ok, here are some pictures:

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2259/dscn0988p.jpg

Here is a picture of where the liquid filled scales are (even though you can't see in the picture):

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/3782/10043305.jpg

Here is another sore/burn?:

http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/3276/21769942.jpg

That looks really bad. not sure if it is burn or something else but that snake needs to see a vet ASAP

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

That looks really bad. not sure if it is burn or something else but that snake needs to see a vet ASAP

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X2 vet visit is needed what are you using for an UTH and is it on a T-stat?