How much do BPs drink?

I have a 6in shallow water bowl (one of the exo terra jobs). I have never seen my BP drink from it. I have never seen him slither through it. In fact he usually avoids it.

I am assuming that it is only there to provide humidity. In fact now I have a air stone in it to increase the humidity in the tank for his shed time.

How much do BPs drink?

They may not drink a lot, but they definitely do drink. I generally notice mine drinking around feeding time, sometimes right after eating. The water bowl does help to raise the humidity, but clean, fresh water MUST be provided for drinking!

Steve

My large ones usually drink anywhere between 2 and 8 oz. a week.

Mine drinks a lot. I catch him drinking every few days or so. So you're may be drinking a little bit when you aren't watching (some are weird like that). Keep it in there, as they do need water.

I've seen my Julio drink. He usually does it about 3-4 days before he gets ready to shed. He'll drink the entire bowl in about 2 days (I'm not sure how many ounces that is, but I top it off several times in that period). It's really cute to watch, too.

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Originally Posted by xdeus

My large ones usually drink anywhere between 2 and 8 oz. a week.

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How are you measuring that? Are you accounting for evaporation?

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Originally Posted by jglass38

How are you measuring that? Are you accounting for evaporation?

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Yep, I did account for evap. I fill my 16oz. cups almost to the rim, and I estimate how much is gone in a week. I did notice that some of my snakes of around the same size seem to drink more than others. I think they pee more, too. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Yep, I did account for evap. I fill my 16oz. cups almost to the rim, and I estimate how much is gone in a week. I did notice that some of my snakes of around the same size seem to drink more than others. I think they pee more, too. :rolleyes:

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Jeez...That is some scientific knowledge dropping! :D

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Jeez...That is some scientific knowledge dropping! :D

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LOL. I'd get more technical, but my pipette and erlenmeyer flasks are in the shop. :nerd:

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Originally Posted by xdeus

LOL. I'd get more technical, but my pipette and erlenmeyer flasks are in the shop. :nerd:

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Shocker that you own a pipette. :rofl:

-adam