Quote Originally Posted by LGray23 View Post
I have never heard of a ball python swimming, so if you are seeing him soak often I'd check for mites. Be careful the substrate doesn't get wet, damp substrate can lead to scale rot and bacteria build up inside the enclosure.
MY BP swims in his pool quite often and hangs out in his fountain as well. And he does not have mites. Any substrate that gets wet is removed the next day. And I have never had a problem with him. Not ragging on you, but just wanted to post that not all BP's are the same.