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How much do BPs drink?
I have a 6in shallow water bowl (one of the exo terra jobs). I have never seen my BP drink from it. I have never seen him slither through it. In fact he usually avoids it.
I am assuming that it is only there to provide humidity. In fact now I have a air stone in it to increase the humidity in the tank for his shed time.
How much do BPs drink?
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Re: How much do BPs drink?
They may not drink a lot, but they definitely do drink. I generally notice mine drinking around feeding time, sometimes right after eating. The water bowl does help to raise the humidity, but clean, fresh water MUST be provided for drinking!
Steve
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Re: How much do BPs drink?
My large ones usually drink anywhere between 2 and 8 oz. a week.
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Re: How much do BPs drink?
Mine drinks a lot. I catch him drinking every few days or so. So you're may be drinking a little bit when you aren't watching (some are weird like that). Keep it in there, as they do need water.
~Tanya
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Re: How much do BPs drink?
I've seen my Julio drink. He usually does it about 3-4 days before he gets ready to shed. He'll drink the entire bowl in about 2 days (I'm not sure how many ounces that is, but I top it off several times in that period). It's really cute to watch, too.
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Re: How much do BPs drink?
 Originally Posted by xdeus
My large ones usually drink anywhere between 2 and 8 oz. a week.
How are you measuring that? Are you accounting for evaporation?
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Re: How much do BPs drink?
Originally Posted by jglass38
How are you measuring that? Are you accounting for evaporation?
Yep, I did account for evap. I fill my 16oz. cups almost to the rim, and I estimate how much is gone in a week. I did notice that some of my snakes of around the same size seem to drink more than others. I think they pee more, too. 
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Re: How much do BPs drink?
Originally Posted by xdeus
Yep, I did account for evap. I fill my 16oz. cups almost to the rim, and I estimate how much is gone in a week. I did notice that some of my snakes of around the same size seem to drink more than others. I think they pee more, too.
Jeez...That is some scientific knowledge dropping! 
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Re: How much do BPs drink?
Originally Posted by jglass38
Jeez...That is some scientific knowledge dropping!
LOL. I'd get more technical, but my pipette and erlenmeyer flasks are in the shop. 
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Re: How much do BPs drink?
Originally Posted by xdeus
LOL. I'd get more technical, but my pipette and erlenmeyer flasks are in the shop.
Shocker that you own a pipette. 
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