Re: Soaking for extended periods of time?!?
Yeah I do see mites in the water.. but what worries me is that my snake stays in water for the whole day without comming out...
Re: Soaking for extended periods of time?!?
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Originally Posted by 581775017
Yeah I do see mites in the water.. but what worries me is that my snake stays in water for the whole day without comming out...
Then why not take the waterbowl OUT of the tank and put in a small dish that she won't fit into?
Re: Soaking for extended periods of time?!?
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Originally Posted by JLC
But I'm quite sure it should not be sprayed ON the snake.
That is correct, PAM should NEVER be sprayed directly on the snake. The treatment in the enclosure will kill any mites and eggs still on the snake when it's introduced to the treated enclosure.
I've used Reptile Relief and PAM. Reptile Relief is great for killing mites on the snake, but not the eggs and re-infestation can occur in 2-4 weeks. PAM takes away all worries for me, because I know that the eggs are being killed as well.
As for soaking, have you thought about replacing the water bowl with something smaller?
How are you measuring your temps? Is it possible it's too warm in the enclosure?
Are the hides that you are offering your snake nice and snug (can he feel the hide touching him on all sides and above?). If the hides are too large, it could be he's using the water dish as a hide, because he can "feel" the water touching him all around.
Re: Soaking for extended periods of time?!?
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Originally Posted by JLC
Then why not take the waterbowl OUT of the tank and put in a small dish that she won't fit into?
Hes soaking for a reason.. I don't want to take away that option for him to soak... and your the one who said aslong as its clean water he shouldn't have a problem being in the for long periods of time right?
Re: Soaking for extended periods of time?!?
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Originally Posted by 581775017
Hes soaking for a reason.. I don't want to take away that option for him to soak... and your the one who said aslong as its clean water he shouldn't have a problem being in the for long periods of time right?
hehe...yeah, but I'm not the one that's so worried about it. :P ;)
And I also suggested removing it earlier. While I don't think a few hours that he's already been in there is likely to cause issues....letting him continue to soak day after day certainly can.
Re: Soaking for extended periods of time?!?
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Originally Posted by rabernet
That is correct, PAM should NEVER be sprayed directly on the snake. The treatment in the enclosure will kill any mites and eggs still on the snake when it's introduced to the treated enclosure.
I've used Reptile Relief and PAM. Reptile Relief is great for killing mites on the snake, but not the eggs and re-infestation can occur in 2-4 weeks. PAM takes away all worries for me, because I know that the eggs are being killed as well.
As for soaking, have you thought about replacing the water bowl with something smaller?
How are you measuring your temps? Is it possible it's too warm in the enclosure?
Are the hides that you are offering your snake nice and snug (can he feel the hide touching him on all sides and above?). If the hides are too large, it could be he's using the water dish as a hide, because he can "feel" the water touching him all around.
Shes been living in the tank for a month now... She use to always hide in her hide all the time.. so I dont' think the hide is the problem... The Temps are 93F and I use probe to measure right underneth the aspen.. So is RI and soaking related?
Re: Soaking for extended periods of time?!?
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Originally Posted by 581775017
Shes been living in the tank for a month now... She use to always hide in her hide all the time.. so I dont' think the hide is the problem... The Temps are 93F and I use probe to measure right underneth the aspen.. So is RI and soaking related?
I've never heard of soaking being related to RI symptoms, nor causing RI.
You say "hide" as in singular? Maybe she wants another one? If they only have one hide, they have to choose between the security it offers, and the proper temp for thermoregulation that may be on the other side of the enclosure.
Re: Soaking for extended periods of time?!?
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Originally Posted by JLC
hehe...yeah, but I'm not the one that's so worried about it. :P ;)
And I also suggested removing it earlier. While I don't think a few hours that he's already been in there is likely to cause issues....letting him continue to soak day after day certainly can.
OMG she been soaking for 5 hours already!! My wife just called and told me she saw her in the water when she woke up already and thats 6AM!! I guess when I get off work and if shes still soaking I will have to remove the water bowl... Shes not soaking in the bowl she drinks from.. shes soaking in the hot side where I keep water to raise the humidity... By the time I get home if shes still in the water It would of been 15hrs+ :(
Re: Soaking for extended periods of time?!?
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Originally Posted by 581775017
Shes been living in the tank for a month now... She use to always hide in her hide all the time.. so I dont' think the hide is the problem... The Temps are 93F and I use probe to measure right underneth the aspen.. So is RI and soaking related?
That's nice - you still didn't answer the question though - how SNUG is the one hide you are offering her?
She should have two - one on the warm side and one on the cool side. What are the temps on her cool side? 93 sounds right for the warm side. Maybe you aren't offering her a cool side, and she's using the water bowl to cool off?
Re: Soaking for extended periods of time?!?
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Originally Posted by JLC
I've never heard of soaking being related to RI symptoms, nor causing RI.
You say "hide" as in singular? Maybe she wants another one? If they only have one hide, they have to choose between the security it offers, and the proper temp for thermoregulation that may be on the other side of the enclosure.
Yeah I only have one hide.. I don't have space.. I only got a 25gal tank.. One hide one nice piece of wood and one water bowl.. But I keep my hide right in the middle... 60% of the hide is on the hot side and 40% of the hide is on the cool side.. Does that work?
