Orange/Red Bellies

I have an albino corn snake and a normal corn snake. They were in a moldy atmosphere and I took them into my care. I've noticed that both of them have been getting an orange/red tint to their bellies. It's from the tail to the neck. The scales themselves are beautiful -- shiny and look like they are in good shape. Is this normal? I haven't been able to find much literature on the topic.

I also have a kingsnake from the same environment and it is also developing the same coloring. Is this normal?

It's not a pre-shed thing. Definitely not a thermal burn as they do not have heating appliances.

Initial thought:

Pre-shed coloring- Wafer's belly turns reddish/orange before he sheds. Do you know the last time they shed?*


Other posibilites:

Substrate- What substrate are you using? My snakes get a yellowish tint to their bellies from the aspen I use.

Sickness/reaction- New environment, changes in envrionment, maybe the mold they were living in has finally showed some type of effect on the snakes.



*Oreo and Wafer typically shed within a week of each other around this time of year for their "pre-hibernation" shed. All 3 of your snakes could be in a fall shed cycle. I have a strong opinion it's pre-shed coloring. Doesn't mean it is, it's just what I'm leaning toward.

What kind of substrate?

These symptoms did not used to hear corn Snake
Did you provided him with the appropriate environment and conditions
But I am optimistic that this is not a threat :gj: