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  • 07-20-2019, 06:10 PM
    MuicyJelon
    Sitting in water bowl
    Don’t know why he’s doing this the temps are normal and so is the humidity.
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  • 07-20-2019, 06:13 PM
    Bogertophis
    Speaking as a lap-swimmer, maybe it just feels good to him too? :D
  • 07-20-2019, 06:26 PM
    MuicyJelon
    Sitting in water bowl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    Speaking as a lap-swimmer, maybe it just feels good to him too? :D

    I went on holiday for two weeks which is when I put him in for boarding. He ate well and all that stuff. Noticed him do it last night as well, he’ll probably stop doing over the next few days, might just be readjusting himself having been away for a few weeks.
    Don’t think it’d be something to be that concerned about. ([emoji1696])

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  • 07-20-2019, 06:42 PM
    B.P.'s 4me
    Re: Sitting in water bowl
    Not saying this is the case, but SOME will do a lot of soaking if they have mites. Soaking can also improve the shedding process. I have a couple that alert me to the fact that they're pre shed by spending time in their water dishes, at which point I give them bigger water containers.
  • 07-20-2019, 06:43 PM
    Bogertophis
    No, I wouldn't worry about it. (-unless there's a chance he caught mites while being "boarded"?)
  • 07-20-2019, 06:53 PM
    MuicyJelon
    Re: Sitting in water bowl
    How do you check for mites?
    I’ve read that you can do it by having them go through a paper towel.


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  • 07-20-2019, 07:17 PM
    Bogertophis
    Re: Sitting in water bowl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MuicyJelon View Post
    How do you check for mites?
    I’ve read that you can do it by having them go through a paper towel.


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    Mites are tiny moving specks on the snake's body...& they hide under scales, places like their chin, eyes & nostrils too. They're red/brown/or black, about the size of a pin
    point, so yes, take a white damp paper towel & see if any rub off...also keep him on white paper towels as substrate for a while, & keep looking in water bowl. Try using a
    magnifier if your near vision is less than perfect.

    I sure hope he didn't bring any home with him, but you'll have to look close & keep looking...their numbers can explode exponentially & kill a snake if you aren't vigilant;
    they can also carry diseases so they're best avoided. Was your snake boarded where there were other snakes?
  • 07-20-2019, 07:21 PM
    Bogertophis
    The other thing that occurs to me (unrelated to possible mites) is that he may be dehydrated. Was he boarded in his own familiar cage? Is there any chance
    that he was afraid & restless & kept spilling his water dish, so maybe they took it out so they'd not have to keep cleaning up after him? & thinking he'd be fine
    without water for a week or so? Just another idea...
  • 07-20-2019, 07:28 PM
    MuicyJelon
    Re: Sitting in water bowl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    Mites are tiny moving specks on the snake's body...& they hide under scales, places like their chin, eyes & nostrils too. They're red/brown/or black, about the size of a pin
    point, so yes, take a white damp paper towel & see if any rub off...also keep him on white paper towels as substrate for a while, & keep looking in water bowl. Try using a
    magnifier if your near vision is less than perfect.

    I sure hope he didn't bring any home with him, but you'll have to look close & keep looking...their numbers can explode exponentially & kill a snake if you aren't vigilant;
    they can also carry diseases so they're best avoided. Was your snake boarded where there were other snakes?

    The place where I bought him from look after people’s pets if you were to go away for a bit.
    A family run exotic pet shop, breed them themselves.
    I’d assume there is other reptiles being looked after. He’s been there a few times before and he hasn’t come back with any issues. I doubt that he has any now but I’ll check for mites anyway.


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  • 07-20-2019, 07:44 PM
    Bogertophis
    Yeah, just worth checking...hope no mites but pet shops are risky with animals coming in from elsewhere, & even if they're careful.
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