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  • 05-15-2015, 11:51 AM
    schlange
    Keeps soaking
    Hey guys I've had a male pinstripe ball python for 3 months now and was told he was 6 months old when I got him. He eats large ft mice once a week, and seems for the most part to be healthy. He seems to spend a lot of time in his waterbow Temp on hot side is a steady 91 degrees from heat lamp and uth. Humidity hovers between 50-60%. He will sometimes stay in there for what seems like all day. I've checked for mites, but have found nothing so far. Am I over reacting?
  • 05-15-2015, 12:38 PM
    JoshSloane
    While BPs generally aren't known for soaking, I have still had some that enjoy it and do it often. Keep checking for mites, and make sure your humidity is truly up near 60%. You could try putting a humid hide in the cage and see if that helps. Damp sphagnum moss in a Tupperware container with the lid, and a hole cut out for entry/exit of the snake works wonders. Is he pre-shed? Do you see milky eyes?
  • 05-15-2015, 01:30 PM
    Mr. Misha
    Re: Keeps soaking
    What's his cool side temp and how are you measuring your ambient temps? He might be too hot and therefore soaking.
  • 05-15-2015, 07:12 PM
    nightrainfalls
    The UTH might be the culprit
    How is it thermo-regulated? Is the light always on? Do you have a photo of your setup? How are you measuring your temps and humidity and where are the sensors?

    David
  • 05-15-2015, 07:25 PM
    Tsanford
    Re: Keeps soaking
    Soaking is usually mites, or inadequate hide. If both are out if the question, then you have a swimmer lol
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