I just purchased a baby ball python about a week ago. I noticed his belly was very pink/red colored when i brought him home. He ate two days after I brought him home.

I tried feeding him again last night, 6 days since his last feed, but he wouldnt even smell the mouse, he was very scared of it. When I was holding him and examining him I noticed that the scales on his belly have now turned a dark greyish ash looking color. I also noticed that he has very loose skin running along the length of his body around his tail and neck, it looks like its been pinched.

The rest of him looks fine, his body color has not faded and his eyes are still dark so i dont think hes is going into shed. I have been trying to keep his humidity in the 60-70 range and his temps are 85-95 on his hide side and in the low 80s on his cool side. I also tried soaking him in some warm water last night but he didnt seem interested in sitting in it.

Any ideas on what could be wrong with my snake, with the grey belly and pinched skin folds?