Keeps soaking

[schlange]

Hey guys I've had a male pinstripe ball python for 3 months now and was told he was 6 months old when I got him. He eats large ft mice once a week, and seems for the most part to be healthy. He seems to spend a lot of time in his waterbow Temp on hot side is a steady 91 degrees from heat lamp and uth. Humidity hovers between 50-60%. He will sometimes stay in there for what seems like all day. I've checked for mites, but have found nothing so far. Am I over reacting?

[JoshSloane]

While BPs generally aren't known for soaking, I have still had some that enjoy it and do it often. Keep checking for mites, and make sure your humidity is truly up near 60%. You could try putting a humid hide in the cage and see if that helps. Damp sphagnum moss in a Tupperware container with the lid, and a hole cut out for entry/exit of the snake works wonders. Is he pre-shed? Do you see milky eyes?

[Mr. Misha]

What's his cool side temp and how are you measuring your ambient temps? He might be too hot and therefore soaking.

[nightrainfalls]

How is it thermo-regulated? Is the light always on? Do you have a photo of your setup? How are you measuring your temps and humidity and where are the sensors?

David

[Tsanford]

Soaking is usually mites, or inadequate hide. If both are out if the question, then you have a swimmer lol