Soaking.

Okay so whenever I try to soak my bumblebee when I put him in the water he just puts his head, whole head under water. It's at 83F. I always have to pull him up thinking he will drown himself.. Is that possible? I don want a 500 dollar snake drowning in front of me lol thanks in advance

They can, it is best to soak then in water that is low enough so the snake is sitting on the floor of whatever you're soaking him in.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

They can, it is best to soak then in water that is low enough so the snake is sitting on the floor of whatever you're soaking him in.

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So only there belly needs to be in the water to absorb and help the shed/ poop

yeah. I would make the water go half way up at the thickest part of his body.

Forgive me for not remembering but why are you soaking your BP?

i don't think its ganna commit suicide, unless it just hates you that much lol .. snakes can hold their breath for a long time. they usually puff up and float.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

yeah. I would make the water go half way up at the thickest part of his body.

Forgive me for not remembering but why are you soaking your BP?

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You helped me yesterday cause there was a dent in my normal bp. But iv noticed my bumblebee hasn't pooped in around 6 days. Or I just haven't seen it so I was going to soak him to help get it out

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Originally Posted by robinbanks

i don't think its ganna commit suicide, unless it just hates you that much lol .. snakes can hold their breath for a long time. they usually puff up and float.

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:( I hope he doesn't hate me. I try my hardest for him lol

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Originally Posted by Tunechi

Okay so whenever I try to soak my bumblebee when I put him in the water he just puts his head, whole head under water. It's at 83F. I always have to pull him up thinking he will drown himself.. Is that possible? I don want a 500 dollar snake drowning in front of me lol thanks in advance

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Its not going to hurt itself... how long does it hold its breath.??? just watch for the air bubbles...If the air bubbles stop your ganna have to give it mouth to mouth lol...

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Originally Posted by robinbanks

Its not going to hurt itself... how long does it hold its breath.??? just watch for the air bubbles...If the air bubbles stop your ganna have to give it mouth to mouth lol...

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I mean right when I put him in he automatically goes under and I start seeing bubbles from his nose instantly and get scared and pick him up after like 20 seconds

Ok yeah now I remember. (sorry I've probably made 30 posts since then & they all get jumbled up)

ok Soaking can stress out your snake and apparently you as well :D

try to keep it at a minimum. As long as you are attentive and make sure he doesn't stay under too long and only put just enough water in to do the job.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Ok yeah now I remember. (sorry I've probably made 30 posts since then & they all get jumbled up)

ok Soaking can stress out your snake and apparently you as well :D

try to keep it at a minimum. As long as you are attentive and make sure he doesn't stay under too long and only put just enough water in to do the job.

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Lol its okay i see you posting every where, got the answer to everything!

And yes I do keep it to a minimum I just don't like feeding the next meal without a poop as they can get "backed up" And feedings tommorrow

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Originally Posted by Tunechi

Lol its okay i see you posting every where, got the answer to everything!

And yes I do keep it to a minimum I just don't like feeding the next meal without a poop as they can get "backed up" And feedings tommorrow

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Almost none of mine poo that regularly. some will only poo after a shed. nothing to worry about and not worth stressing out your Bp by soaking in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Almost none of mine poo that regularly. some will only poo after a shed. nothing to worry about and not worth stressing out your Bp by soaking in my opinion.

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Ohh well in that case I Wont be doing it.. Again I am thanking you. Your a great help like always!

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I mean right when I put him in he automatically goes under and I start seeing bubbles from his nose instantly and get scared and pick him up after like 20 seconds

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let it go maybe that's just what it wants to do. maybe that's is where it finds its freedom. from the cages we put them in... in the end we just THINK we are right for keeping them in captivity.

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let it go maybe that's just what it wants to do. maybe that's is where it finds its freedom. from the cages we put them in... in the end we just THINK we are right for keeping them in captivity.

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Wtf? Whats up with all the sarcastic bs posts?
The op was asking a good question and you reply with some bs about his snake wanting to drown itself...

...troll crap!

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Originally Posted by Tunechi

Lol its okay i see you posting every where, got the answer to everything!

And yes I do keep it to a minimum I just don't like feeding the next meal without a poop as they can get "backed up" And feedings tommorrow

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My big female eats weekly and sometimes only poops once a month. They will go when they need to, no need to help it along unless you start seeing complications (haven't gone in several months, small bloody stools etc)

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6 days really isn't a big deal. I wouldn't soak him for that. My snakes go weeks between poops. Also don't worry too much about sticking his head underwater when you do soak him, they can hold their breath a long time. I think 30 minutes? I actually read a story on here about a snake who survived the washing machine!

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Originally Posted by Maixx

Wtf? Whats up with all the sarcastic bs posts?
The op was asking a good question and you reply with some bs about his snake wanting to drown itself...

...troll crap!

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he was talking about his snake that liked to go underwater when he put it in the tub.