Blue eyed Lucy may or may not have a problem

[Irken623]

Ok, I'm hoping someone can help me with my BEL.

About 3 weeks back I cleaned out everything in her terrarium.
I used reptibark because it just looks nicer for her display.

I can't be certain but shortly after doing that I noticed some red'ish type areas along parts of her body. And it's all only on the bottom and sides (no red areas on her top-side). The photos I'm including were taken just after she ate (frozen-thawed).

Has anyone ever noticed this with their animals?
Is this caused by new substrate? As in did the substrate sort of dye her body as the new substrate started getting moisture?

I don't think it has anything to do with her food. Doesn't really appear to be blood.

Her behaviour and demeanor hasn't changed.....



Any ideas?

[spellbound04]

We can't see the images...

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Normal doesn't mean boring! 😊

[Irken623]

I was afraidof that. I'm on an iPad and can't figure out how to insert a photo. The button says to insert URL. I don't know what that is. The photo is in the photo library, not a website...

We can't see the images...

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Normal doesn't mean boring! 😊

[spellbound04]

I was afraidof that. I'm on an iPad and can't figure out how to insert a photo. The button says to insert URL. I don't know what that is. The photo is in the photo library, not a website...

Are you using Tapatalk or the website? Try downloading Tapatalk (idk if its on iPads but I have it on my Samsung) there's a page on the website on how to set it up and its so oo oo much easier to use

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Normal doesn't mean boring! 😊

[Irken623]

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[Irken623]

Thanks for the tip.. I think everyone can see it now


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[Pitonica]

had the same situation at work, our lightest BP Candy also gotten redish marks on the belly and on the sides, we were using exo terra forest bark at the time when she got it, looks the same as repti bark if its bigger pieces about 1-2cm. On the other hand my snake at home (pastel) was on that substrate an he was totaly fine. Maybe some snakes can be a bit more sensitive. . .

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[spellbound04]

Thanks for the tip.. I think everyone can see it now


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No problem😊😊

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Normal doesn't mean boring! 😊

[Irken623]

had the same situation at work, our lightest BP Candy also gotten redish marks on the belly and on the sides, we were using exo terra forest bark at the time when she got it, looks the same as repti bark if its bigger pieces about 1-2cm. On the other hand my snake at home (pastel) was on that substrate an he was totaly fine. Maybe some snakes can be a bit more sensitive. . .

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I'm hoping this is the case and it just fades away shortly.
I just put some exo-forest moss in the enclosure to keep more humidity so hopefully it will correct itself.


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[Irken623]

had the same situation at work, our lightest BP Candy also gotten redish marks on the belly and on the sides, we were using exo terra forest bark at the time when she got it, looks the same as repti bark if its bigger pieces about 1-2cm. On the other hand my snake at home (pastel) was on that substrate an he was totaly fine. Maybe some snakes can be a bit more sensitive. . .

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I take it that it did fade away right?


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