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    Question My BRB's scales are a little pink

    I took my BRB out today and I noticed her belly was a little pink. I had her out yesterday and her belly was fine. The slight pink coloring is almost all over her belly. I did a google search for possible reasons. Some said in some snakes it could be that they are going into shed, others possible scale rot. The UTH is 83 and the cool side is 76. I am using eco earth for a substrate. It is damp to for humidity. Although places near the water bowels are more wet because I keep accidently spilling the water. I am changing out her substrate for completely dry eco-earth. I am putting her into a tub for now until I know it's not scale rot. Here are some pictures.

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    I tried to get good photos but she doesn't like sitting still. I am hoping its not scale rot, I do tend to jump to conclusions easily, but I would rather be safe. I am not sure if I should take her to the vet or not. Thanks for the help.
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    Well those pics are aweful but as far as I know pink belly means shed. It happens to every one of my ball pythons.
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    Mine goes pink before a shed. Keep an eye on her.

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    she is in shed ^^
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    Make sure her humidity is up.

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    Re: My BRB's scales are a little pink

    One of mine scared me like that too one time. He had stopped eating and his belly was streaked pink. The pink was in lines so I got worried and figured if he had scale rot, it would explain why he wasn't eating. turns out he was just in shed. Huge relief

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    Her humidity is 83% should I raise it some more?
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    Yeah, try to hit 90. These guys need high humidity in the first place, and it'll only need to go higher during shed.

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