I have heard it said by a number of people that soaking during a shed can actually leach the oils from their skin causing a bad shed. I have never experienced this since I don't soak my snakes though.Originally Posted by snakesRkewl
There really is no reason to soak your snake unless it is having a bad shed. A snake in shed is usually very scared and on edge. Putting it in a tub full of water probably isn't the best idea.
The only good reasons for soaking a snake are relieving impaction, stuck shed removal, and cleaning a poo covered snake.
Most of my snakes will lay a big turn right around when they shed. The "puffing" you notice is probably the snake holding back all that poo and pee for the grand finale.
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