pink belly

[Liquid Snake 06]

hey everyone, a really pink belly on a bp is a sign of upcoming shed correct?

[snakedude56]

Sure is, next will be the dull colors and blue eyes, then the almost normal looking ball python, then the freshly shed ball python.

[piranhaking]

Sounds about right to me. Just make sure you're humidity is right, so you dont end up with a stuck shed. Seeing the progression from the pink belly through actually shedding is really interesting (especially the first time).

[Reptile_Man]

My royal was the same except herbelly went pink but hwr body never went dull and her eyes never went blue,it was 2/3 weeks ago now that her belly went pink,about a week after i jlined this thing.no sign of her shedding and the huimidity is perfect.

[Freakie_frog]

hey everyone, a really pink belly on a bp is a sign of upcoming shed correct?

Yes a pink bellie is a sign of an up comming shed. Raise the humidity to about 75% for this time to help with a one peice shed, I do this by misting every other day.

However it can also be a sign of a burn starting. This is why its so improtant to check your temps and keep an eye on you thermostat trust me I know this from experiance.

Good luck with the shed and we'll need pics of the oily fresh Ball when it done

[Reptile_Man]

My royal was the same except herbelly went pink but hwr body never went dull and her eyes never went blue,it was 2/3 weeks ago now that her belly went pink,about a week after i jlined this thing.no sign of her shedding and the huimidity is perfect.

i forgot to mention that her belly is no longer pink.hasnt been pink for a week or so.she is stil verry active and spends as much time in her hide as she does in the basking spot and exploring her tank.

[daniel1983]

Here is a good read on shedding(with pictures)

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=28794

[Liquid Snake 06]

just making sure. ive had 4 perfect sheds in a row. but ive never really seen the pink belly sign. eyes are turning blueish grey already, thanks everyone!

[piranhaking]

However it can also be a sign of a burn starting. This is why its so improtant to check your temps and keep an eye on you thermostat trust me I know this from experiance.

Thanks for mentioning that. That thought has never really crossed my mind, but now if someone asks, I'll think to mention that to them too.

[cassandra]

Here is a good read on shedding(with pictures)

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=28794

Kudos to...um...that one guy...what's his name...who did that sticky post.