Bath Time?

This may be the silliest question yet, but is there a way to give my BP a bath? Other than just using warm water, can I use like dog shampoo or another mild soap to get the bad smell off of him? Thanks for reading!:P

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Originally Posted by artist&writer

This may be the silliest question yet, but is there a way to give my BP a bath? Other than just using warm water, can I use like dog shampoo or another mild soap to get the bad smell off of him? Thanks for reading!:P

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Your BP smells bad? :rolleyes:

I think any cleaning solvent that is "snake safe" would be fine. I've seen products like that at the local Petco.

CHeers,
Fatal

I wouldn't chance it. If your solvent turns out not to be BP safe your going to have serious problems. Water should be fine for all your BP bathing needs. If your BP's still smells after a rinse or short bath (which they prob. won't as I've never had one not rinse clean) then he will only stink until his next shed.

Or you may have to clean out his/her inclosure. Spot cleaning can only last so long...if that is even your problem. None of my ball pythons have ever smelled, so this only my suggestion.

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Originally Posted by CINCYBall

Or you may have to clean out his/her inclosure. Spot cleaning can only last so long...if that is even your problem. None of my ball pythons have ever smelled, so this only my suggestion.

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That's what I would recommend too, Ball pythons shouldn't just "smell bad".

CHeers,
-Fatal

my cageliners have a nasty smell to them, even when they are brand spanking new. i do love them but how should i go about bathing my snakes? thanks good thread

Don't know about bathing them, but if they are a little smelly, but when mine get into their poo, I use a wet wash cloth & pears glycerin soap and wipe them down.

Baby shampoo works well for me.

Gale

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i would not use dog shampoo just in case always better to be safe than sorry

occassionally I find my snakes relaxing in thier fresh dump. I do bath these. I have used a betadine water mix. This kills the smell and helps to disinfect. I have geard ivory hand soap is safe. People use this to bath snakes with mites.

I did clean his cage out well last night, but didn't "bathe" him. The only reason he has an odor is from slithering though his poop... Sometimes it seems they like to make a huge mess!:rolleyes:

when i try to bath my BP she really doesn't seem to like it, as in trying to get out as fast as possible... Also in her tank she avoids the water tank
She just don't like water or do i bath her wrongly?

I generally do not bath my snakes except for females after they lay their clutches, and this is http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.h..._content=21281 what I use to put in the water