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    Question The Ball Python Mystery

    So recently i've been noticing that my BP's water dish has randomly been emptied of it's water! So I fill the water again, and after a couple days, there's barely any water in it again! This is like the 2nd or 3rd time this has happened. It can't possibly be her drinking all that water... so I have no idea what's going on! someone please help me solve this mystery!

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    Re: The Ball Python Mystery

    evaporation.

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    The Ball Python Mystery

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    Re: The Ball Python Mystery

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    lol agreed. i feel pretty dumb, didn't even cross my mind

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    lol agreed. i feel pretty dumb, didn't even cross my mind

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    Do you have an under tank heater or light source under/above the dish? This will cause the water to heat up and evaporate, it will also warm the water to a good temperature for bacteria growth so I'd move the water bowl to the cool side of the enclosure.
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    Also, if she's getting into the water, she could be spilling it over the sides.
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    I can't believe no one has diagnosed this yet. Clearly everyone is slacking today.

    I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you have water elves. They live in the rafters, and will steal all the open water they can reach at night to give to their perpetually dry queen.
    Last edited by liv; 03-22-2013 at 08:24 AM.

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    The Ball Python Mystery

    Quote Originally Posted by liv View Post
    to give to their perpetually dry queen.
    There's a lot of places i could go with that one...
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    Re: The Ball Python Mystery

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    There's a lot of places i could go with that one...
    There's a lot of chafing anywhere you go with it

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