Quote Originally Posted by Nvar View Post
Actually, I'd be interested in hearing a comment from one of the vets, biologists or a herpatologist. For example, we all know that dogs & humans need exercise to stay healthy. What's different in a BP's physiology (cold blooded?) that allows it to stay healthy with little or no exercise.
Comparing a BP to a dog exercise wise is not comparable, I mean do people exercise their pet fish? Ball pythons spend alot of time underground in animal burrows or termite hills, they come out at night to eat and only really travel during this time, or when they are looking for a new burrow.

I haven't heard of a Ball Python gettin an RI from keeping its head under water, it could happen. If you do put your snake in water you should be there to watch him/her anyways while they are swimming/soaking so unless your not watchin them I wouldn't worry to much