Soaking should not be done before shedding, only after the snake has begun to shed. Soaking can remove the oils and actually cause a bad shed if done too soon in the shedding cycle.
Also, I would think that if the water feels warm to your wrist, it is too warm. Think of the temps that are good for your BP - low 80s to low 90s. Human body temp is 98.6. If the water feels warm, it is probably at least 98 if not higher. Too hot. I would aim for it to feel the same temp as your wrist, because skin temp is going to be somewhat lower than internal temp, so that should be very close to the right temp for the snake.
Wow. I didn't know that. Thanks for correcting me!
Originally Posted by kc261
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