soaking?

what does it mean when your bp is sitting INSIDE the water bowl? normally my bp sits in his hide on the warm side.

Could mean any number of things:


1. He may have mites and is trying to find relief in the water.
2. His cage is too warm and he's trying to cool off.
3. He's trying to find a snugger hide than he currently has.
4. He just ate a big meal and is trying to ease some of the pressure.
5. He just felt like it.

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I have a very healthy adult female BP that soaks when she is going into shed even when I raise the humidity, she does this at no other time and it works for her, she sheds quickly and in one piece. BUT it could also be any of the other things listed above.

dunno how he would get mites. its just him in and him alone in the tank. this was his second adult size mouse for a meal. and he started doing this soaking thing since then. how do bp's get mites if there in a tank all by themselves?

If it came into your home already carrying mite EGGS...then they can hatch some weeks later and begin a mite colony from seemingly out of nowhere. OR....if you visit a store that has mites and handle any of their animals, some might hitch a ride home on your clothes.

well i dont see anything on him. he just keeps goin back and forth from his hide to soaking. but i noticed he's only soaking one part of his body. the middle section of his body.

he' actually not soaking in the water now. But, he just keeps goin from the warm side of the tank to the cool side of the tank. back and forth every couple minutes or so. suggestions? help lol?

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Originally Posted by Liquid Snake 06

he' actually not soaking in the water now. But, he just keeps goin from the warm side of the tank to the cool side of the tank. back and forth every couple minutes or so. suggestions? help lol?

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Seems normal... lol. What do you need help with? :D

My normal bp Kole has been soaking for the last 2 weeks. I figured it was because he is about to shed. The only evidence I have of that is his very pink belly! Does yours have a pink belly?

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Originally Posted by Liquid Snake 06

dunno how he would get mites. its just him in and him alone in the tank. this was his second adult size mouse for a meal. and he started doing this soaking thing since then. how do bp's get mites if there in a tank all by themselves?

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If he has mites and is soaking in his water dish, there will be mites in his water dish. Look for little black dots that are smaller than the head of a pin and shaped like a tick. If you see black dots, look at them with a magnifying glass. Mites look very much like a tick. You can google "snake mites" and see pics.

But, if he's only started this since going to adult mice, it may be the "large meal" thing. How big is your snake?

Steve

he's around a foot and half long. he just had his 2nd adult mouse monday. i dont see any black spots in his water dish. he doesnt seem to be showin any signs of shedding. he normally sits in his warm hide all day. but now he's just goin back and forth frequently.

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Originally Posted by Liquid Snake 06

he's around a foot and half long. he just had his 2nd adult mouse monday. i dont see any black spots in his water dish. he doesnt seem to be showin any signs of shedding. he normally sits in his warm hide all day. but now he's just goin back and forth frequently.

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How long have you had him? It could be just that he is now completely settled in and used to his new environment.

ive had him for about 3 or 4 months now.

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ive had him for about 3 or 4 months now.

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HeHe... I have no clue bro. Sorry I couldn't help you.

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Originally Posted by Liquid Snake 06

he's around a foot and half long. he just had his 2nd adult mouse monday. i dont see any black spots in his water dish. he doesnt seem to be showin any signs of shedding. he normally sits in his warm hide all day. but now he's just goin back and forth frequently.

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How frequently? If its several times per day, he's thermoregulating. If he's constantly moving, he's likely looking for a way out. You might want to check the temps on the floor of the warm hide. Make sure that its not TOO hot!

Steve

its bout 90 on the warm side. low 80's on the cool side. now that i look at it, his belly is a little pinkish brown. but he shows no other signs of an upcoming shed. normaly his eyes go grey and what not. he goes back and forth atleast 4 times that i know of. ive had him for a few months now.

if you mist the enclosure to raise the humidity does he change this habbit?