Bath???

[Whit-e]

OK this might seem silly, but is it ok to soak your BP every once in a while just to get him "clean"? I know they don't soak unless they have mites or are in a bad shed, but.....

My daughter and I were cleaning out his enclosure this weekend, the "big" clean, and my daughter asked that since his cage gets dirty won't he and can we give him a little bath?????

Thanks -

[xdeus]

No problem at all. Just make sure that the water isn't too warm... it should be lukewarm, almost cool to the touch.

A couple minute soak is good enough for cleaning. If you're soaking to remove a stuck shed, make sure that the water isn't too deep and that the snake has something to rest his head on out of the water.

[Whit-e]

So how often is ok? We have to soak our Tort 2-3 times a week but that is a much different situation. So, maybe once a week??? He does not stink or anything, but....

[cassandra]

I've had to "bathe" my boa occasionally when she's been marinating in her own pee in her hide. Just like Lawrence said, a quick dip in tepid water (I check the water temperature with a temperature gun) to get off grungies. Other times, especially with the big burm, a damp towel works, just letting the snake slither through to clean off any ookies (Lourdes likes slithering through his own poop - eeeww!). =)