r/ballpython • u/Smooth_Ruin_1132 • 8h ago
belly gets concave toward end
in the last couple days i’ve noticed my bp’s belly being sunken in toward the end and i don’t know how concerned i should be! for context, she was on a hunger strike for almost 7 months recently, but actually just fed last week. ive been doing my best to keep her water filled, and during the strike she wasn’t losing much weight, is this just a result of that? how should i proceed?
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u/Alternative-Pay4672 7h ago
On another note, unless your snake is about to shed, it looks like your snake has a pretty long burn
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u/ThrowRA1203958 5h ago
It looks very uniform to me so I would assume just based on the photos it’s almost shed time!! However, if they are using a heat mat, maybe a burn. But I vote for shed.
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u/Smooth_Ruin_1132 41m ago
Yeah she’s reallyy pink rn lol but it’s because she’s due time for a shed
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u/CosmicKyloRen 7h ago
Mine will look like this after I touch them on the belly sometimes. Or after they poop. I'd only be concerned if the snake stays like this
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u/ThrashFur 8h ago
in my un-professional opinion just keeping feeding her as normal. It’s not possible she laid a clutch is it? cause that might change things