Hello, I have a question about my Boa and soaking. My boa has been with us for about 4 months now. When we got her, she had mites. We treated her for the mites, and her new enclosure and again as suggested by the local reptile shop and the spray treatment. All has been good with no sign of mites since. She is an avid eater, always taking her food without an issue. Generally, a happy and well taken care of animal. How ever, the last two days she has been in her water dish, soaking. She took her meal yesterday while in the dish, and seems to have not left the dish at all. Even her head is under the water, with just her nostrils out of the water. I know that shes still alive as she moves and adjusts herself.
She has shed for us once already, so Im not sure if she is about to shed again, if she is having a problem with a bowel movement or if the mites have somehow returned.
I don't want to disrupt her, as she only ate 24'ish hours ago, I generally wait 2 - 3 days before handling her after eating to allow for proper digestion and all that.
Any suggestions? I have not seen her do this before, but I do know the RTB's like to soak once in a while. But for two days.. I think that is a little much.