How Soon After Eating Can I Bathe My BP?

[Mix_Kells]

Handsome Jack is a terribly good eater. He strikes hard and fast every time and never gives me any trouble with feeding. Sometimes there's a little blood from how good he strikes. Tonight, he struck before I even had the mouse totally in front of him and basically, well, now he's covered in mouse guts. Like all over his face and its really very gross.

Every place says to leave him alone for a day(s) before messing with him too much after his meal, but I can't let him out in his terrarium like this. ON HIS FACE YOU GUYS.

How soon after he eats can I bathe him?

[Jeanne]

Cant see your pic, as it isnt showing up.

I suggest leaving that snake alone to digest at this time. There is a good reason you have read this before. You can wipe him down if its neccessary after he has had time to digest. And its likey that if he has guts on his face, they will dry up and he will rub them off. There is really no good reason to bathe a snake that is healthy.

Also, try thawing out your mice slower or dont immerse them into too hot of water to thaw them quicker..usually, thats why they xplode upon impact at feeding.

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[Eavlynn]

Haha boy does this bring back a funny memory. I had the same thing happen with my smallest BP. He looked like a pirate with an eye patch made of intestines. I left him alone for a couple days to digest, and by the time I went to clean him up, he'd taken care of it himself. I also have a boa that managed to get blood all over her body once. A couple days later her scales were all wrinkly and looked odd. I dampened a paper towel and wiped her off. It was just the dried blood. I've never had to give a snake a bath to clean them up. A wet paper towel usually does the trick.

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[Regius_049]

I think you can take a damp paper towel and just wipe his face off a bit. I highly doubt it will stress him enough to cause problems, particularly if you have had him awhile.