Pink areas on my snakes belly

Best to get an infrared temp gun, good to check any surface in your tank, soaking water, and thawed food.
It looks like a heat rash, will go away overnight.

Edit, added-
Make sure no surface in the tank is uncomfortable or even warm to the touch.

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Originally Posted by Jessica Loesch

Wait, how are they exposed to 98 degree temps when we handle them? Our core body temp is 98.6, not our skin. Or do you mean taking them outside?

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I guess it does depend on your outside temperature as well, but say in the summer, where my temperatures average 85+, handling for a period of time allows our skin to reach such temperatures. In the cooler months it may not get so bad as it can cool down pretty fast. For people who put them around their necks especially. But even for the palms of our hands, carrying a snake for prolonged periods of time would be similar clenching your fists and putting it in a pocket since the snake in your palm does trap heat. I'm clenching my thermometer in my fist right now its reading 95. If you put him around your neck I'd say it'll get warmer. Maybe lower than 98 but definitely above 95.

My 2 cents... Yes I agree the temps need to be a bit more stable and closer to the recommended temps but I'm not seeing a burn or rot.. What I'm seeing is a baby BP which has slightly translucent scales, as they all do, where you can see the internal organs... Darker areas are darker organs. Pink areas are pink organs.

I could be wrong but if that snake is as young as I think it is, it makes the most sense and is perfectly normal as long as there are no other reasons for problems.

[QUOTE=kitedemon;1594939]
OP to me it just looks like a young ball with semi translucent scales on the belly. I don't think it looks out of the ordinary. I believe you are looking at the liver, the organs are much closer to the surface than in people. QUOTE]

I thought the exact same thing... I have a small Snow Corn snake and I have noticed that when I take her out and handle her, I can see her organs through her scales because she is so light. Good thing I read EVERYONES replies before I typed mine out, lol! :)

Oh darn it! I missed Kitedemons post! Oh well. I tried. Lol

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