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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 23/01/2010 : 17:37:46
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we all know that usually snakes bellies go pinky when they are soon to shed. when i give mine a bath his goes pink then, is this anything to do with the same reason that how we go red when we are warm to let off a bit of heat, or am i just missing the point completely
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1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/01/2010 : 17:58:39
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| Yes, you probably have the water too warm. What temperature do you have it at and why are you bathing it? |
 
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/01/2010 : 20:08:39
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the pink belly is usually down to the body's chemicals involved in ecdysis (shedding)
just getting wet shouldn't really have the same effect....... |
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Edited by - Gingerpony on 23/01/2010 20:08:50 |
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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2010 : 23:40:59
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my royal has a pink belly at the moment, i am not sure what it is because of. She has only just shed, the only thing i can think of is that maybe the hide which is in the hot end under the light is getting a little bit too warm for her, i might have to move the hot end hide into the middle of the viv for her.
I have never really given my royal a bath so i cant say if her belly goes pink like yours does....i dont think it means any serious health concern though |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2010 : 01:40:22
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| water is at 85f about the same as the hot end i got a digi thermometer in't bath |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2010 : 08:27:21
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| Temp's fine James. |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2010 : 12:53:03
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| BE ill get some pics up on here when i bath him next so you can see what i mean. |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2010 : 15:14:33
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| Is there a reason you're bathing him? |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2010 : 17:01:31
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| i always bath him when he is close to shedding i usually do it 1nce a week |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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SPELL
Hatchling
United Kingdom
60 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2010 : 17:48:31
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| i always bath mine coz he always has probs, seems to help him. |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2010 : 18:58:26
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| yes alot of people bath theirs to help them go to toilet quicker i dont belive in that i think the snake should go in his/hers own time. |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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SexyBear77
Hatchling
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 25/01/2010 : 13:58:00
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Originally posted by james200789
yes alot of people bath theirs to help them go to toilet quicker i dont belive in that i think the snake should go in his/hers own time.
You said in the dented eye post that you bathed you snake to help it go to the toilet though.  |
1.0.0 Royal python- Diego
1.0.0 Ghost corn- Casper
0.1.0 Amel corn- Mushu
1.0.0 Miami corn- Crockett
3.0.0 Cats- Dave, Bodget and Scrumpy
0.9.0 Chickens- Mrs Featherstone, Stumpy, Lucky, Suzie Speckles, Daisy, Snowdrop, Duracell, Marilyn and Maureen
1.2.0 Border terriers- Milly, Mo and Harry
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 25/01/2010 : 16:08:54
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| ye that was not long after christmas and he hadn't eaten for a month and half and just got back to feeding him and he must have had the remains of at least 5 rats inside of him so i give him a bath to get rid of some of it and it worked very well. i wouldnt do it all of the time i had to with one of my snakes as he wouldnt poop in his viv for some strange reason lol. |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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SexyBear77
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/01/2010 : 16:33:00
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Originally posted by james200789
ye that was not long after christmas and he hadn't eaten for a month and half and just got back to feeding him and he must have had the remains of at least 5 rats inside of him so i give him a bath to get rid of some of it and it worked very well. i wouldnt do it all of the time i had to with one of my snakes as he wouldnt poop in his viv for some strange reason lol.
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1.0.0 Royal python- Diego
1.0.0 Ghost corn- Casper
0.1.0 Amel corn- Mushu
1.0.0 Miami corn- Crockett
3.0.0 Cats- Dave, Bodget and Scrumpy
0.9.0 Chickens- Mrs Featherstone, Stumpy, Lucky, Suzie Speckles, Daisy, Snowdrop, Duracell, Marilyn and Maureen
1.2.0 Border terriers- Milly, Mo and Harry
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 25/01/2010 : 16:36:11
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| lol wish the others were lol |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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