BP scaring me

[BallPythonMan]

My 400g spider is sitting with his head under the water of his water dish. you can watch the bubbles come up. He is doing it for like a minute, coming up and getting air then going back down with his head just layin on the bottom. i moved him once but within five minutes he was back again. Is this normal or is it something to be worried about?

[A.VinczeBPs]

Any sign of mites?

Temps too high?

Maybe he's really thirsty?

If he's coming back up for air, then at least he's not drowning. If he keeps it up though, I'd check your husbandry.

[BallPythonMan]

temp is 88 on warm side, 78 on cool. and no i could not see any mites cause thats what i thought and thats what i checked for when i moved him.

[Seru1]

If it was mites you think he's soak his whole body... Thats weird. Maybe still check for mites and check over the husbandry?


I never read about that.


Maybe he's telling you he to be named snorkel.


Edit: Oh NM you already did all that

[mpkeelee]

Any sign of mites?

Temps too high?

Maybe he's really thirsty?

If he's coming back up for air, then at least he's not drowning. If he keeps it up though, I'd check your husbandry.

mites can be tricky, check in the vents, they get deep in their.
maybe some stuck shed or dry skin on top of head.

he may feel more secure in the water than his hide. some do that. what is the enclosure like? do u have more than one per enclosure?

[BallPythonMan]

Its a rack, hes in a 32 quart tub, hides an both sides with a water bowl in the middle. The rack has back heat.

[mpkeelee]

If it was mites you think he's soak his whole body...

mites are mostly found around the head first, and when they produce they will spread out and go down the body, but they prefer the eyes, skin fold and heat pits

[mpkeelee]

as i expected everything sounds good. maybe a spike in temps? if he has been doing it for a lil while i would prolly QT for a lil bit until he stops or u figure it out. i wouldnt want mites or something to spread.

[seclark]

What is the humidity?

[CoolioTiffany]

I think he's just getting a big drink, sometimes my BPs will sit there once I refilled their dishes with water.