» Site Navigation
0 members and 907 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.
» Today's Birthdays
» Stats
Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,105
Posts: 2,572,113
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
|
-
Ball Python won't go into hide after washing
My normal female always hides. I've had her for roughly a month now. She's always eaten well, pooped, and in general, hasn't had any problems. However, I performed my first complete cleaning of the tank just two days ago. It is completely rinsed of all cleaning agents. After reintroducing her into the now clean tank, she didn't go straight into the hide, which I expected. (She has always been curious. So much as shifting her water bowl causes her to investigate for a good 20 minutes), but the next day, I find her on top of her hide rather than in it. I'm staying at my Dad's until Friday, so I won't be able to update anyone on her status until then. If someone could just inform me on what the problem might be, (or if there is a problem at all) I would greatly appreciate it.
-
Re: Ball Python won't go into hide after washing
Hard to say for sure. Did you check to make sure temps were ok? If it was way to hot in there that could be part of it.
What did you use to clean with? Sometimes mine hang out on top of their hides.
Sent from my Z987 using Tapatalk
-
Agree with temps. Right now my bp don't have a gradient becuase the em ident temps in that room are in the I'd 80s. The UTH doesn't come on often and when it does even with a t-stat temp gun says its too hot above it.
-
Re: Ball Python won't go into hide after washing
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexio
Hard to say for sure. Did you check to make sure temps were ok? If it was way to hot in there that could be part of it.
What did you use to clean with? Sometimes mine hang out on top of their hides.
Sent from my Z987 using Tapatalk
The temps were the same as they always have been. She just decided to lay next to the hide. I used bleach, dish soap, and pine sol to wash everything. I did notice that when I laid her Aspen down, the spot where I put the hide was not level. Maybe it's too cramped in the hide
-
Is there a reason you used so many different cleaning chemicals?
-
yea ditch the pinesol, not saying that's the reason the ball did what it did with the hide but yea, for next time.
-
Re: Ball Python won't go into hide after washing
What kind of hide does she have? Could the fragrance of the cleaner be too strong for her?
-
Re: Ball Python won't go into hide after washing
Quote:
Originally Posted by melcvt00
Is there a reason you used so many different cleaning chemicals?
I just wanted it to be as clean as possible. Noob mistake on my part I guess.
- - - Updated - - -
Quote:
Originally Posted by BeelzeBall.
yea ditch the pinesol, not saying that's the reason the ball did what it did with the hide but yea, for next time.
Got it.
-
Re: Ball Python won't go into hide after washing
Quote:
Originally Posted by BPGator
What kind of hide does she have? Could the fragrance of the cleaner be too strong for her?
She has one of those semicircle log hides. And I only used dish soap on her hide and bowl. The tank is what I used bleach and pine sol on.
-
Mixing chemicals can lead to hazardous fumes for people and animals. I know you jist cleaned it, but I would do it again and just use dish soap, and rinse well. Pine Sol can leave a residue behind, and it could be irritating.
-
Re: Ball Python won't go into hide after washing
Quote:
Originally Posted by melcvt00
Mixing chemicals can lead to hazardous fumes for people and animals. I know you jist cleaned it, but I would do it again and just use dish soap, and rinse well. Pine Sol can leave a residue behind, and it could be irritating.
Thank you for the tip. So would the fumes possibly wear off? Or should I try to rinse it out again.
-
Re: Ball Python won't go into hide after washing
My mother just gave me an update. She has been hiding behind the water bowl, so it looks like I may just need to rinse the log hide or get a new one entirely.
-
Re: Ball Python won't go into hide after washing
Quote:
Originally Posted by KaaismyBaby
My mother just gave me an update. She has been hiding behind the water bowl, so it looks like I may just need to rinse the log hide or get a new one entirely.
If it is one of those rough half log hides, the smell will never come out of it. You are better off replacing it, or getting something completely different that you CAN wash and rinse well.
I just got an Exo Terra Reptile Cave for mine, and he prefers it over his other hide rock. I got the extra large for my 4ish foot BP.
-
Re: Ball Python won't go into hide after washing
Quote:
Originally Posted by melcvt00
If it is one of those rough half log hides, the smell will never come out of it. You are better off replacing it, or getting something completely different that you CAN wash and rinse well.
I just got an Exo Terra Reptile Cave for mine, and he prefers it over his other hide rock. I got the extra large for my 4ish foot BP.
I figured as much. Thank you for confirming for me!:)
-
Re: Ball Python won't go into hide after washing
You can have wood, but to properly clean it you shouldn't use soap/water. Put it in the oven at 200-250°F for a couple hours. This is well below the combustion temperature and will kill any growing on it; but just to be on the safe side, you should monitor it.
-
Re: Ball Python won't go into hide after washing
Quote:
Originally Posted by BPGator
You can have wood, but to properly clean it you shouldn't use soap/water. Put it in the oven at 200-250°F for a couple hours. This is well below the combustion temperature and will kill any growing on it; but just to be on the safe side, you should monitor it.
I think it would just be easier to get a new hide that I can soak with her bowl and fake plants. Thank you for the info however.
|
