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    Pink Bellies?

    Hello Everyone,
    I've had a bit of a reocurring problem with my bps over the past month. They seems to have slightly pink bellies most of the time even when they are not shedding.
    I have of course the heat tape on a rheostat and it doesn't get hotter in any areas of the tub over 94 degrees. So I can't see how it could possibly be a burn.
    I thought maybe it was because one day the temps got pretty high so I waited to see if the pinkness would go away after they shed and it did but then reocurred after about a week or so.
    Maybe its something else? They do nock over their water bowls fairly often and they inevitably sit in wet newspapers until I come home. Could this have anything to do with it?
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    Smile Re: Pink Bellies?

    It would be hard to tell until we can see a few photos. but 94 degrees is a tad hot. The water on the newspaper could be a issue especially if it was mixed with urine and feces. Water alone not too much.
    Stay in peace and not pieces.

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    94 is the absolute hottest on any of the tubs. Most are closer to 91-92. Here are a couple pics of one of my males that is probably the most noticeable. Most of my others are barely even noticeable or just a slight tinge of pink. Sorry for the poor pictures.



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    I would really appreciate some input.
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    If the pink remains stable

    it is not something to worry about. A barely noticeable pink tinge on the belly seems to be normal for some ball pythons. It tends to get more pronounced before a shed.

    Watch carefully for any changes, if everything remains the same, then carry on.

    David

    P.S. what happened to your guys tail?

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    Re: If the pink remains stable

    Quote Originally Posted by nightrainfalls View Post
    P.S. what happened to your guys tail?
    That just looks like a chunky poop butt to me.

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    Re: If the pink remains stable

    Quote Originally Posted by Lizardlicks View Post
    That just looks like a chunky poop butt to me.
    My wife would say "make sure you hold him with a towel underneath". Yeah, gonna lose a few grams with that for sure. XD

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    Is 94 the temp under the substrate?
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    Yes 94 is the temp under the newspaper.

    Ya I know I'm always so excited when they start gaining a ton of weight and then they lose 30 some grams when they finally poop lol. I haven't had one poop on me yet tho. Always happens during a shed and usually IN the shed. It's like they know I like to collect sheds lol.

    So it sounds like the pink bellies are nothing to worry about?
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