My girl submerged her head completely under water.

[Driver]

Since setting up my new tub system I have had 2 great sheds and then I noticed that one of my females is having a bad shed. All of their tubs are set up exactly the same. So I was going to soak her in some water for a few minutes and then let her crawl around in a towel. Well when I went to put her in the small bowl of water she sat in it and then I made a movement towards her and she completely submerged her head under the water for a few seconds until I pulled her out. She blew two small bubbles while doing this. Is she ok or should I keep a close eye on her?

[zach_24_90]

should be ok.. mine submerge all the time and ive never had a problem with it..

[Highline Reptiles South]

she might burst into flames momentarily......


normal behavior...

[Driver]

Ok good. I thought i read somewhere that they could lead to RI

[Highline Reptiles South]

if they aspirated water it could...but if was just started and hiding i figure your fine

[zach_24_90]

some of mine actually totally submerge and you can see them drinking haha its kinda funny. i think a guy posted a video of one of his doing that also a while back

[Driver]

Well that made me feel better so I went ahead and soaked her for the rest of the time and her shed came off in one big piece.

[Apophis]

Mine wassoaking yesterday but when I went and checked she had her head under her body under they water just chillin.it was pretty cool. I thoroughly chichi the water bowl after that to make sure there was no mites.

[Brian Fobian]

you guys do know that all snakes are great swimmers right?!

[SlitherinSisters]

I have a girl that spends most of her time in water. It freaks me out sometimes, but I have met a few "submarine bps" and they are all fine. She has never had a health problem and she has been doing it for three years. Every now and again I'll catch her with her head under the water.

I wouldn't worry about your bp too much