All of my ball pythons go through this process for shedding:



about 10 days before shedding belly gets pink

about 7 days before shedding scales are dull and eyes are hazy

about 5 days before shedding eyes are blue and scales are "dusty" (what you called "chalk"

about 2-3 days before shedding eyes are hazy, scales are "dark"

Shed!



Every one of my snakes get "pink belly". I think most people don't notice it because it happens before the "chalk" look.



Unless you are using a hot rock or have a hot spot above 100 degrees, I'd expect a shed in about 10 days. Of course, a vet check is always a good idea if you are concerned.



Let us know how it goes!
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Jessica Gibbs

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• Help...Pink Belly!? - Earthworks, Mon Nov 29 22:29:14 2010
• the wider shot/full pic - Earthworks, Mon Nov 29 22:30:55 2010
• pics not working ill try them again. - Earthworks, Mon Nov 29 22:31:56 2010
• ok PIC #1 - Earthworks, Mon Nov 29 22:33:50 2010
• RE: ok PIC number TWO/closeup - Earthworks, Mon Nov 29 22:35:23 2010
• RE: ok PIC number TWO/closeup - Earthworks, Mon Nov 29 22:36:14 2010
• RE: ok PIC number TWO/closeup - wohlerswi, Mon Nov 29 23:32:19 2010
• RE: ok PIC number TWO/closeup - Earthworks, Mon Nov 29 23:44:15 2010
• RE: ok PIC number TWO/closeup - jsschrei, Tue Nov 30 00:37:12 2010
• thx that seems most likely - Earthworks, Tue Nov 30 02:19:54 2010
• Humidity - Bolitochrome, Tue Nov 30 06:47:48 2010
• no...not really! - wohlerswi, Tue Nov 30 09:49:36 2010
• RE: no...not really! - jsschrei, Tue Nov 30 12:33:38 2010
• RE: ok PIC number TWO/closeup - poggialireptiles, Tue Nov 30 15:51:50 2010
• RE: ok PIC #1 - ohernz, Tue Nov 30 16:58:23 2010