New BP Owner - He's soaking a lot?

[valenchj]

Hi all,
I just adopted my new friend (Burrito) about a month ago. He's eating successfully but I've noticed he's started soaking in his water dish A LOT in the last week. I've checked him for mites several times, as that is what other posts suggest... and his humidity seems fine too! I use a humidifier set up to a humidity gauge so it really never drops below 50% humidity and is normally closer to 60%... Is it possible he just really likes soaking? Or is this a possible indicator he's about to go into shed? Should I be at all concerned?
Many thanks!

[theoremofgoats]

He could be too warm…ball pythons aren't really big on soaking. What are your temps at?

[valenchj]

Oh there's a thought! It's at about 78.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Soaking can be due to

Shed

Mites

Temps too high

Humidity too low

Recent large meal

Lack of security, hides not being secure enough leading to your snake to use his water dish for security

Yes you should be concern if it persists as BP rarely soak.

[SRMD]

Soaking can be due to

Shed

Mites

Temps too high

Humidity too low

Recent large meal

Lack of security, hides not being secure enough leading to your snake to use his water dish for security

Yes you should be concern if it persists as BP rarely soak.

This ^^^^^