I've owned my ball pythons for approx 3 months now, and just recently he he's become awfully fond of his water bowl.
At night he will often spend several hours soaking in the water(4-6 hours), mostly at night.

I know for a fact he does not have mites or ticks, I've checked him on serveral ocassions. Is this a normal behavior? I know snakes like water, but to me it seems a little excessive. Should I be concerned at all?

Any opinions would be appreciated, thanks!