Water bowl size?

I am confused on this. Should I use one they can soak in or no?

Yes. Unless they have a BooBoo, and it needs to be kept dry. Otherwise, they need to be able so soak. Most of them don't, but they will if there is something wrong. If it's too hot, or they have mites, some will soak. Some just like to soak, and it keeps them hydrated :)

The water dishes I provide are 4 inches in diameter, here are the one I use http://www.pet-dog-cat-supply-store....p-flypage-9736 (not tipping even with big girls)

Contrary to what some may think the water dish does not need to be big enough for your BP to soak in.

I use 3 inch diameter bowls for my juvenile snakes. They don't need to soak. Soaking is usually an indication of mites.

I use a bowl large enough for my snakes to soak if they would like. Most usually don't soak, but I have a het albino female who thinks she is a water snake. She does not have mites (which at first I thoght she did), she just likes the water. :rolleyes::P

Ok so basicly use 4" dishes for adults and 3" dishes for babies and juvies?

They say snakes don't need to soak, but when I see my 3000+ gm girl trying to cram herself into a 7in water dish, I will put a larger one in there for her to soak. No big deal for me to offer a larger bowl every once in awhile...

I use 16oz deli cups (4" across) for all of my adults. They do NOT need to soak as long as the humidity is high enough. I use 8 oz deli cups (same size across but only half the height) with a 2 inch hole in the lid for my hatchlings and smaller subadults.

I use a larger bowl - big enough for her to soak in if she ever wanted to, and about an inch and a half deep. It keeps the humidity just right in her new, bigger tank, which a small water dish doesn't.

I have a bowl big enough for them to fit in cause its not that they need to soak its if they want to they can. :gj: