Ball Python Bath ?

[BillinIndiana]

Do you ever wash or wipe down your Ball Pythons ? So Far, ours hasn't really ever gotten into her own feces or anything? I was just curious if anyone routinely cleans their snakes actually body?

Bill in Indiana

[Daybreaker]

Nope, never really needed to

[sho220]

So Far, ours hasn't really ever gotten into her own feces or anything?

Lucky you. I have some that seem to enjoy frolicking in their own poo...

[searcyc1]

You can safely use unscented baby wipes to wipe off your snake.

[devildog_dk]

If anything I'd just use a paper towel and water, I've never needed to wipe any of mine down though.

[martin82531]

Never gave a bath, just used a damp paper towel to clean off once.


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[loonunit]

They don't *need* baths. Ball pythons naturally "self-cleanse" when they shed.

But I do bathe them when they do the poo roll. I handle them somewhat regularly, and I don't like stinky snakes. And honestly, it's easier for me to dump them in the tub and make them swim than to try to wipe down a gross snake.

(Lukewarm or even cool water is best---see the thread on "ball python hated bath" and temperature. I generally don't use soap unless they did something REALLY nasty and swimming in the bathtub didn't fix the smell.)