Iredescent belly scales??

[ProXimuS]

I was holding my little boy a minute ago and admiring his beauty, when I realized where the light was shining on his belly, it looked all rainbowy and iredescent. Is that common for garters? Or maybe just t.p. orarius?

Steve you're the only one I know who has one of the same. Is Shy's belly like that?
Or anyone else, are any of your snakes like this?



...Or are my eyes playing tricks on me

[guidofatherof5]

Can't say I've ever seen anything like that with Shyblue's belly but haven't looked either. I'll watch for it.
I remember someone saying something iridescent scales but I don't think it was belly scales. I'll see if I can find that thread.

[ProXimuS]

You should check her out, when you get a chance.


Or maybe he's just special....or my eyes are special

[katach]

My Pugets have that after a fresh shed. The have very dark bellies and when the light hits then just right it is beautiful!

[chris-uk]

Cuitzeos can have an iridescent sheen to their belly scales, they tend to look like oil floating on water.

[kibakiba]

Snap and Ember had really iredescent bellies. They almost looked like a rainbow in the right lighting.

[ProXimuS]

Cuitzeos can have an iridescent sheen to their belly scales, they tend to look like oil floating on water.

Thats exactly what it looks like! An oil spot! It's soo pretty. I'm glad I noticed it, and maybe it'll be brighter and prettier after his next shed