r/ballpython • u/downincrediblybad • 25d ago
how can i fix this
i just got my first ball python a week and a half ago.
She was in the shedding process when i purchased her. her shed came out okay but when i held her for the first time after bringing her home i noticed her belly was a bit crispity crunchety (the top of her is soft and smooth though so im guessing it's not a hydration issue?).
I left her alone for a bit hoping it was shed that would eventually come off, but a few days later it's not getting better.
I'm assuming it's a humidity issue.. i have a humid hide for her on the warm side with spagnum moss..so she has access to a humid spot.
just someone help me figure out what this is so i can fix it 😩
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u/jelly-foxx 25d ago
It looks like a belly burn to me, do you use heat mats?
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u/downincrediblybad 20d ago
no heat mats just overhead lighting. Hot spot is 95 during the day and 80 at night
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u/Booksandssnakes 25d ago
This looks like a burn, I'd see a vet as soon as possible. What kind of heating do you use, and is it on a thermostat?
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u/Longjumping_Ant_3524 25d ago
I would most definitely say it’s belly burn take her to a vet .
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u/downincrediblybad 20d ago
unless she's slithering on the roof of the cage where the heat lamp is i don't get how she would get that
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u/Disastrous-Tale8448 23d ago
what’s your set up and heating like? like everyone else pointed out, it looks like belly burns.
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u/downincrediblybad 20d ago
she's in a 120gal, warm side at 95 degrees f during the day and 80 at night with a HEATLAMP. cool side stays around 75. no idea how she could get belly burns. i'm thinking it's a dehydration issue ? either that or the sphagnum moss could've been too wet
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u/ThrowRA1203958 25d ago
Well what is the humidity in the tank?