Tongue Question

[Charlie And Lucy]

Hi everyone! We are new to the site. It's so informative, I plan on reading everything on here.

We've had BP's on and off for about 6 years. (Off because our first one had to be relocated. We lived in an apartment complex and the manager found out about her). We now have two more, Charlie and Lucy. We got Lucy from a close friend of mine who took great care of her. Tonight when Charlie and Lucy were in the bath, we noticed that Lucy's tongue is black. I'm not sure if it's all black, but the top part is for sure. I googled it but didn't come up with much.

What do you guys think is going on? Is it a sign of mouth rot ?

Thanks so much in advance!

[BuckeyeBalls]

First question why are u giving them both a bath? Stuck shed or something?

[Kaorte]

Sometimes their tongues will be different colors. Its just skin pigmentation.

[RichsBallPythons]

Some will be red,black or a palish color. Nothing to be worried.

[mpkeelee]

i think i read it on here, someone was saying their tongue can even be clear sometimes. thats cool.

[severe_bomber]

Wow! They even have different coloured (and transparent?!) tongues? I Had no idea! That makes them even MORE cool in my eyes! :-)

[rockhardchick666]

Mine turns color when on the hunt. Goes from pink to really really dark red.

[RichsBallPythons]

Mine turns color when on the hunt. Goes from pink to really really dark red.

Not turning colors. Thats caused from increased heart rate, which causes more blood to be flowing into the area causing it to be more red. Happens to most during feeding or when stressed when the heart rate is up

[Charlie And Lucy]

They were in the bath to aid with shedding. Lucy is going to shed any day now, and Charlie just really seems to enjoy baths.

Thanks for the replies, everyone! It helped a lot.

[mpkeelee]

i dont think u need to soak them before they shed. if they have stuck shed then u can soak them after. i have read on here that people have had bad sheds because of soaking before shed.