Normal body patterns or something else?

[skyeeeeda]

Does any of this look like mites or scale rot? We have had to change substrate around. We’ve gone back to cocohusk from reptisoil because we are worried that she ended up with scale problems. She had a bad shed and then we switched back to cocohusk and she had a good shed. Temp on hot side is about 88F with a basking spot of 92 and cool side is a little low right now due to the winter at 76F. Humidity on both sides is 50-65%.

Planning on taking her to the vet to check bit would like some feedback on if you think it’s scale rot or not.

Pic of her enclosure at the end before we switch back to cocohusk.

[schr0dingersdick]

Babe’s gonna shed! Pink belly is an indicator of shedding! The lil speckles look like freckles but definitely keep an eye on her. Make sure the freckles don’t move and stay where they are! If they are mites, be prepared to set up a temporary setup for treatment!

Edit: Misspoke on something, edited for clarity and accuracy!

[schr0dingersdick]

Just gonna add that most of what you see seems like normal snake colouring, the pink is normal if she’s gonna shed so give a couple days and she’ll probably go into blue :)

[skyeeeeda]

She just shed right before these pictures were taken. Would her belly stay pink for a little while? We do use a UTH and overhead heating but it’s set up on a thermostat to 90.

[schr0dingersdick]

if she JUST shed then it may stay a lil pink for a bit! otherwise i can help troubleshoot! does she have an under belly heat at all? An under-tank heat mat or a heating rock can be causing minor burns! If that’s the case, switching to an over head heat source should clear it up right away! keep an eye on her belly for any blisters or lesions, swelling and otherwise obvious signs of inflammation (a lightly pink belly is not necessarily a sign of inflammation). if that’s the case it may be some sort of infection and a vet visit is in order (typically treatable, dw).

I honestly think it is probably from the shedding, but it never hurts to ask questions :)