Blowing bubbles....

Anybody else have their ball python blow bubbles in water? I.e. when soaking them due to a bad shed, putting new water in tank, etc.
All 3 of my balls have now blown bubbles at some point when I've put new water in their tank or soaked them. :P
They just kinda dunk their head under and blow bubbles out of their nose.

I've never seen any of mine doing that, but that doesn't mean that they don't. I just haven't caught them yet...

I've seen mine do it, it's funny. Like a kid with chocolate milk :P

a bunch of mine do it haha especially the smaller ones

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Originally Posted by zach_24_90

a bunch of mine do it haha especially the smaller ones

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Since we are on the topic of soaking... Should I be soaking my little guy once in a while even if he doesn't have a bad shed? If so, how many times a week? Thanks :)

havn't seen mine do this yet.. interesting :D

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Originally Posted by Spyderco1116

Since we are on the topic of soaking... Should I be soaking my little guy once in a while even if he doesn't have a bad shed? If so, how many times a week? Thanks :)

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No, soaking should only be necessary. Only for bad sheds or if they are covered in poo. Soaking removes the essential oils under their skin, which can in turn cause a bad shed for the future.

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Originally Posted by Spyderco1116

Since we are on the topic of soaking... Should I be soaking my little guy once in a while even if he doesn't have a bad shed? If so, how many times a week? Thanks :)

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That isn't necessary

One of my females used to do it every time I changed her water - she hasn't done it in a while though. It was cute. :)

Yeah, it made me giggle. Definitely reminded me of a kid with chocolate milk ;) (like myself!)
Except they plunge their WHOLE head under the water and just blow tons of bubbles out of their nose! It's really cute--well, it was once I checked all my husbandry and that came up clean, and checked their mouths and those were fine, and then I discovered it was just blowing bubbles that weren't R.I. related :P hehehe.
All three of the ball pythons have done it--nothing like it with the corn snakes.
Guess we've got some goof balls here :P

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Originally Posted by LGray23

I've seen mine do it, it's funny. Like a kid with chocolate milk :P

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ROFL :rofl: :rofl: Yeah my snakes will do the same from time to time I figured they were just checking to see if there was soap or something in the water to make bigger bubbles :rofl:

I haven't caught my new ball doing it yet but I did snap this photo that looks like she's blowing a bubble. :D

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...72022316_n.jpg

I have one of my large adult girls that does that every time I change her water. The first time I heard her do it was tripping trying to figure out where it came from.

I just saw this for the first time with my newly aquired Snow about 2 weeks ago. Never saw any of my others blow bubbles before. Definitley comical... Sitting in my office, and heard it behind me... Thought my humidifier (sits on top of my racks) sprung a leak.

My Ball Python just blew bubbles for the first time and then wheezed for about 5 minutes afterwards but then hasnt wheezed since should I be worried?

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Originally Posted by BWSR

My Ball Python just blew bubbles for the first time and then wheezed for about 5 minutes afterwards but then hasnt wheezed since should I be worried?

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Had he been sticking his head in the water prior to this, or just blowing bubbles out of the blue? Makes a difference, could be an RI- but hopefully the wheezing won't continue- just keep a watch on him though, in case.

yes he always done when he drinks he seemed startled when it happened (luckily i was watching him) he hasnt wheezed since. do you think its possible he accidently inhaled some of the water?

If it's only when he just drank, I wouldn't worry about it. Snakes can't really cough, but hopefully he's okay.

BTW, it's better to start a new thread with questions...this thread is 9 years old. ;)