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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?
Thanks,
Greg
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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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0.1 Cinnabee
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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
 Originally Posted by nightrainfalls
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
 Originally Posted by Lizardlicks
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?
1.2 Het Pieds
1.0 Enchi Spinner
0.1 Lesser
0.1 Cinnabee
1.0 Pewter
0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
0.0.1 Jungle Carpet Python
1.1 Dominican Red Mountain Boas
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