Anyone else's noodle ever forget that water exists?

Every couple of weeks, I end up reminding Magnus that his water dish is there and full. Every time I place him next to his dish with his head hanging over the edge, he flicks at it and then ends up taking a long drink. I understand that much of their water consumption is from prey intake, so is it against their nature to drink from the bowls, even though we provide them? He's always more "cheerful" after drinking, as cheerful as a snake can be, I guess. He's not dehydrated either, he just had a perfect shed and there's no signs of dimpling in his eyes. He just... forgets.

Anyone else?

Nope. My snakes all drink regularly.

Mine hardly drink from their bowls. Its mainly just a humidity aide now. The only ones who show any vague interest in water are my off feed adults. But that's probably due to lack of food, thus moisture content.

Not like a BP ventures out often for a drink at the watering hole. ;)

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I'm really doubting he forgets to drink or forgets where the water is. I've only ever seen it happen once, it's kind of like shedding you know it happens but you don't often catch them in the act. Unless you are able to watch him 24/7 (especially at night) I'm guessing he knows it's there and drinks it. They're sneaky and secretive.

I find that my balls drink fine on their own, and my hognose forget at times. I can take a random young hog on any given day and place it face first in water; it drinks like it hasn't had water in years... funny little buggers.

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Originally Posted by TJ_Burton

I find that my balls drink fine on their own, and my hognose forget at times. I can take a random young hog on any given day and place it face first in water; it drinks like it hasn't had water in years... funny little buggers.

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Ya. I love the way there little cheeks fill with water while they are drinking. So funny

I can't be sure I've ever seen my ball python actually drink water. To be fair Loki is ridiculously private... I'm sure he's doing it at night when he assumes I'm sleeping so I can't see him. :)

... He maintains his hydration well enough, so I haven't worried about it.

I've only seen two of mine drink. My big normal male drinks all the time. From his weight measurements, after a medium rat, he will drink 2-3oz in water during the day after feeding. He also comes out immediately after I refresh his water bowl and takes a few long gulps.

Haha, sounds like it very much has to do with the personality of the snake then. I only ever spot Magnus drinking when I "remind" him, and then he drinks for up to a minute or two at a time; otherwise he usually does when I'm not looking (I can only assume, of course).

ive only seen my blood python drink. my lesser and fire ball pythons prefer to tip over their water bowls. so i dont think that they forget theres ever water in their tubs. cleanup is EVERY DAY with those 2.