has anyone ever seen this crazy color orange belly on a ballpython

Do the paper towels have orange designs on them? I don't know why it's belly would be like that other than being stained. My albino gets abnormally stained from the newspaper compared to the other bps in my collection.

I have actually seen several very young ball pythons with really orange bellies like this. It always goes away once the baby reaches a few hundred grams in size. I've seen normals and yellowbellies that had it, and if I remember correctly, a single cinnamon.

I would be very interested to know if it changes as the baby gets bigger.

Gale

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Originally Posted by SlitherinSisters

Do the paper towels have orange designs on them? I don't know why it's belly would be like that other than being stained. My albino gets abnormally stained from the newspaper compared to the other bps in my collection.

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no i only use white paper towels

The color is less concerning than the seemingly shiny texture of the skin/scales to me. That's actually a sign of the first stages of scale rot or fungal issues if a baby, or any snake for that matter, is kept on a damp surface for too long. If its paper towels are dry that couldn't be the problem though so who knows. It's just not right for a ball to look so hard and glossy like that.

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Originally Posted by Foschi Exotic Serpents

The color is less concerning than the seemingly shiny texture of the skin/scales to me. That's actually a sign of the first stages of scale rot or fungal issues if a baby, or any snake for that matter, is kept on a damp surface for too long. If its paper towels are dry that couldn't be the problem though so who knows. It's just not right for a ball to look so hard and glossy like that.

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i took it to the vet. its none of that. its been like that since it was born.

anyone esle?

look up the strawberries and cream ball python. it will go away.