Dangers of Anthropomorphism

I think that's another thing, people often don't understand how to read a reptile, since their visual cues regarding mood are often not the same as ours. In the case of snakes, facial expressions aren't even possible, so body position and movement are all you really have to go by, as well as tongue flicking.

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Originally Posted by hilabeans

Mine HATES baths. It stresses him to no end. I only bathe him if he's dragged himself thru his feces, which are always well hydrated due to his diet alone.

Chalk it up to just knowing your animal and what they can tolerate. At the end of the day they are individuals, too.

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Yes, they definitely have their own personalities. Mine was a near-death rescue though; he was completely constipated and starving, his prior owner only
fed him large crickets & kept him on wood shavings, some of which he ate in desperation. When I took him in (the owner was going to dump him outside!),
my vet suggested oral mineral oil doses, which I did, and the warm baths were my idea. They seemed to relieve some of his discomfort, & ultimately enabled
him to defecate three humongous piles on separate days during his soaks. The baths were essential to my dragon's survival, but he also seemed to like it, &
I've read other accounts of healthy dragons who also like the water. You have to make sure they have traction while in the water though...a slippery tub is
enough to unhinge dragons & snakes alike, & the water cannot be too deep either (obviously).

Great read, thanks for sharing.