BP in his water bowl

i know snakes will soak in there water bowl when they feel like but he usually doesnt and yesterday and today hes been soaking alot...maybe shedding? he ate and went into his warm hide than a hour later back to the water bowl

no mites and husbandry has been the same so only thing i an think of is shed

What size prey are you feeding your snake? Sometimes after consuming a larger meal a snake will soak in the water bowl.

Some are just weird :rolleyes:

I know it happens for no reason sometimes, could be an impending shed, or I'd double check on the mites. Out of my 16 snakes I've only ever seen them soak when I found mites...

If no reason, no worries :)

If you're positive you don't have a mite problem, and your enclosure humidity is good to go, then my guess would be an upcoming shed. How long have you had this BP? Is this his first shed with you, and is this his first winter shed with you?

ive had him since january 11th and he has not shed yet so thats another reason i was thinking shed

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Originally Posted by warlord

ive had him since january 11th and he has not shed yet so thats another reason i was thinking shed

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Very well could be what's going on here. You might just have a soaker on your hands. They all have their own personalities and little quirks.