Orange/Red Bellies

[Poseidon]

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.

[Pyrate81]

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.

[Neal]

What kind of substrate?

[heythem500]

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