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Ball python excessive soaking..help!
My spider ball has been soaking almost daily for about 2 months! I know this is not normal. I thought she was gravid months ago, many lock ups with a proven male breeder, she has no interest in male now, no interest in food, has not eaten since December. The temperature in cage ranges from 75-85, it was 75- 90 for awhile but I lowered temp thinking maybe she was too hot. The humidity is about 60. She has a hidebox she rarely uses anymore,have cypress mulch substrate in cage.I am concerned about her health. She is a fine looking spider, weighs about 1420 grams, 3 and a half yrs old. Any ideas what is wrong with her?
Should I reduce water in bowl to a level that she can't submerge herself? Just leave enough to drink? I have 6 other balls in same environment (separate cages of course) all of them are healthy, good eaters and don't have a bizarre fascination with extreme bathing!
I checked for mites many times, have not seen any.
Last edited by Python64; 03-29-2012 at 12:36 AM.
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Have you checked for mites?
Your temperatures are too low. the cool side needs to be between 78-82 degrees and the hot side needs to be between 88-92 degrees. no part of the cage should ever go below 75 or above 95. What are you using to heat your cage? and what are you using to measure temperatures?
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Have you checked for mites under a good light?
Last edited by The Serpent Merchant; 03-29-2012 at 12:46 AM.
~Aaron
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1.0 Siberian Husky (Picard)
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Re: Ball python excessive soaking..help!
 Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant
Have you checked for mites?
Your temperatures are too low. the cool side needs to be between 78-82 degrees and the hot side needs to be between 88-92 degrees. no part of the cage should ever go below 75 or above 95. What are you using to heat your cage? and what are you using to measure temperatures?
*EDIT*
Have you checked for mites under a good light?
For a long time I had temperature between 80- 95, but I was told that was probably too hot and that was why she was soaking in tub so I lowered temp. I have flex watt heat tape controled with Vivarium electronics 100 thermostat, I use a digital thermometer.
I will check for mites under a brighter light.
Thanks
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95 is too hot but 80 on the cool side is perfect. I shoot for 80 on the cool side and 90 on the hot side.
~Aaron
0.1 Pastel 100% Het Clown Ball Python (Hestia)
1.0 Coastal/Jungle Carpet Python (Shagrath)
0.1 Dumeril's Boa (Nergal)
0.1 Bearded Dragon (Gaius)
1.0 Siberian Husky (Picard)
0.1 German Shepherd/Lab Mix (Jadzia)
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Re: Ball python excessive soaking..help!
 Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant
95 is too hot but 80 on the cool side is perfect. I shoot for 80 on the cool side and 90 on the hot side.
I checked for mites under bright light ,there are none, never seen any in water dish either. I will adjust temps..thank you.
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Re: Ball python excessive soaking..help!
If the husbandry is right, she doesnt have mites, and you have been breeding her, she is probably just cool seeking and working towards ovulation.
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The Serpent Merchant nailed it.
Also, its common for females to soak during certain stages of pregnancy. Our females often like soaking when they are getting close to laying.
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