1600ish gram female, currently being treated for an RI (daily oral doses of Baytril for 30 days, almost done meds, still lots of mucous), she was shipped to me with the RI, it wasn't from my husbandry. Housed in a 44 qt rubbermaid for the extra height, paper towel substrate, water changed daily or every other day at most. Cool end 80-82, hot end 94-95 to help with RI, lowered yesterday when I noticed the pink belly, now 90-92.

Her belly is quite pink, but since this is my first ball python of this size, I'm not sure if this is what pre-shed looks like in the bigger ones. My 500 gram male pastel just shed, and his belly was very pink, solid pink, so I guess that is what this could be, but I thought I would post some pics to be sure. Her skin was also feeling rather dry, so i just gave her a 15 minute soak. Now I'm worried that it was the wrong thing to do if this is the beginnings of scale rot or something. There are no signs of any sores, or blisters or anything like that.

Lots of pics.