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#178352
Meanddave
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Pink belly...now what? 
We have finally started to handle Zoe. After the bite, then waiting while she gets comfy, then we fed her, so yesterday was the first....and guess what?!!! Pink belly! Now we can’t hold her right? Doesn’t this mean she’s about to shed. How long after the pink shows up? Her eyes are not clouded but she does look kind of dull. She did seem kind of "tense" to be held, but it could be that she’s not used to it.
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11/09/04 1:55pm
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#178360
Mellina
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Message To: Meanddave In reference to Message Id: 178352
Pink belly...now what?
hi, i just got my first bp like 4 days ago, if u can think of any names let me know, now aqbout the belly, i don’t know much about snake4s, but i have read things about shedding on here and this isn’t the first time someone got concerned about a pink belly, i thnk it’s a shed but i would ask boababe or petola they seem to know alot.anyways just thought i would say something to try to help. but i am no expert. ask petola he knows quite abit about snakes and i think he said that not to worry to soemone else because he thought it was a sed, but check to e sure mel-
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11/09/04 3:16pm
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#178417
Eunectes4
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Message To: Mellina In reference to Message Id: 178360
Pink belly...now what?
shed is on the way. It could be the beginning or the end actually. After the eyes hit "blue" they go back to a darker appearance right before the shed.
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11/09/04 5:58pm
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#178507
Meanddave
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Message To: Eunectes4 In reference to Message Id: 178417
Pink belly...now what?
Thanks.I’ve read that the pink belly means a shed is coming, but I don’t remember how long after. The eyes haven’t turned blue yet. I think they also said to leave them alone during this time, right? Mell thanks for replying. Good luck with your snake. We just got ours too. But ours is 2 1/2 yrs old. So it’s pretty set in its ways. The previous owner didn’t have much contact with it, so we’re taking it very slow. Names?
I have no idea. Check the word for snake in different languages. I believe thats what someone on here did. Pretty good idea, it would be original also. Good luck!
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11/09/04 8:02pm
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#178607
Amy&Isabella
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Message To: Meanddave In reference to Message Id: 178352
Pink belly...now what?
Isabella had a pink belly about 2 weeks ago and just last week she started to shed. I’m no expert eiter but I’d say your bp should be fine. Isabella had scales peeling back and drying up too and she’s fine, but ya i’d ask other more knowledgable people.
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11/09/04 9:37pm
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#178610
Meanddave
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Message To: Amy&Isabella In reference to Message Id: 178607
Pink belly...now what?
Did Isabella eat OK during this time. Asking because Zoe is due to eat tomorrow.
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11/09/04 9:40pm
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#178621
Pelota
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Message To: Meanddave In reference to Message Id: 178610
Pink belly...now what?
If by tommorrow Zoe isn’t in shed(blue cloudy eyes), you can go ahead and feed as usual. But with blue eyes it stressed them out since they can’t see too well and aren’t on their best hunting game. Even if you feed prekilled or frozen thawed, the snake usually doesn’t know, so to them they’re facing a live prey item with bad vision, lol.As for shedding...here’s how it usually goes. You’ll notice their belly being pink and their skin may start to look dull. That could show up a week before they even shed. My ball Pelota had a pink belly for a week or so before she even got cloudy blue eyes. Once their eyes go cloudy, bump up their humidity to around 70-80% to aid in a healthy clean shed. Their eyes will stay blue for about 4 days, then clear up. Once the eyes are cleared up, you can expect a shed within a few days. This can be different for others, but that’s how my bp’s sheds go. Pink belly for a week, then blue eyes for 3-4 days. Then clear up and shed. From the start of the cloudy eyes, to the end of shedding, it’s usually a week to 10 days. Good luck. 
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11/09/04 9:52pm
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#178707
Meanddave
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 178621
Pink belly...now what?
Thank you sooo much!
One more ? Should we pretty much leave her alone duing the entire cycle. I heard "moodiness" might be an issue.
I’ll let you know how it goes.
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11/09/04 11:43pm
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#178760
JakePRouse
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Message To: Meanddave In reference to Message Id: 178707
Pink belly...now what?
I have handled my bp through her shed from start to finish. I didn’t notice a change in temperment. She was actualy using my hands to help with her shed. Just go with the flow, if your handling your BP and it seems to be stressing out, put her back .. etc etc ... I think by handleing her for short periods often will help to tame her more, aswell. Just make sure your hands don’t smell like a mouse, and move slowly because his vision my be skewed.
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11/10/04 2:34am
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#178776
Pelota
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Message To: Meanddave In reference to Message Id: 178707
Pink belly...now what?
I, and others, would recommend keeping handling to a minimum during the shed process. It’s a very stressful time on them, and they’d usually rather be left alone to rest up for the big shed. Also I’ve heard that it can be a painful process to them. Sorta like a sunburn....so imagine your whole body has a nice red sunburn and your skin is peeling and stuff. Would you wanna be handled? I wouldn’t.
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11/10/04 5:32am
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#178850
Meanddave
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 178776
Pink belly...now what?
Does anyone have a pictures of their bp going through this process? Especially of how their eyes look so I know what to look for.
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11/10/04 12:19pm
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#179115
Amy&Isabella
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Message To: Meanddave In reference to Message Id: 178850
Pink belly...now what?
lets just say isabella has an awsome appetite! she’ll eat like twice a week even if she’s been stressed. she doesn’t shed properly and she’ll STILL eat. she’s a PIG i swear my cat never costed so much 
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11/10/04 7:04pm
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#179184
Amy&Isabella
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Message To: Amy&Isabella In reference to Message Id: 179115
Pink belly...now what?
Heres a pic of her belly, it use to be worse than that. you cant see it very well but her belly is pink and some of her scales were bent and the ends were drying up, it was weird.
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11/10/04 8:24pm
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#179912
Mani
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Message To: Meanddave In reference to Message Id: 178850
Pink belly...now what?
You can also soak her in warm water in a tupperware container to help make shedding easier
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11/12/04 8:00am
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