This is a common misconception. Your EXTERNAL body temperature is not 98.6. That's your internal, core temp. If you put your hand on an 80 degree heat source, that heat source is not going to feel cool or cold to the touch. It will feel luke-warm to the touch. If you are unsure of the temps, you should be checking with a probed thermometer. 80 degree water shouldn't feel cold, or even really cool. It should really feel, for lack of ANY other term, luke-warm. Definitely don't bathe a snake in water that feels cold to your touch.
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