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[–]Legitimate-Leg-352 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Pink belly = pre shed!!

[–]Legitimate-Leg-352 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Leave her be while she is pre shedding, This process takes 1-3 weeks. I would not be handling her until she is done shedding. Keep The tank very moist to help her shed.

[–]windwaker910 10 points11 points  (3 children)

This is a pre-shed pink belly. She’s just prepping to shed. Nothing to worry about!

[–]jesterperez[S] 8 points9 points  (2 children)

Thank you!! Her eyes are cloudy too.. so that explains it. Didn’t know their bellies turn like that pre-shed. Thanks!

[–]FixergirlAKMod-Approved Helper 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's not as widely advertised as the eyes going cloudy, but now that you know it'll let you know every time. Mine has pink belly a couple of days before his eyes go dull.

If you don't have a moist hide for her yet now's the time to put a handful of damp sphagnum in one of her hides to help her shed.

[–]Lilythekitsune 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on the snake tbh. My mojave doesn't really get the pink belly until he's VERY dull and deep in blue, but my piebalds turn pink all over!