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    Bathing your snake??

    I know you can do "soaks" for stuck sheds, but does anyone bathe their snake because of being stinky? Usually she's good about avoiding her poop, but the other morning I woke up to discover it looked like she went through it a few times and "painted" the side of the tank I took her out to clean the tank. My daughter didn't want to hold her, because she said she smelled too much. lol But we got the tank all cleaned up and put her back in. and obviously washed ourselves up very well.

    Any suggestions in case it happens again?

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    Re: Bathing your snake??

    I'll wash my balls with dawn dish soap after she has a clutch of eggs to get the egg smell off her. this aids in getting her back on feed faster.

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    Re: Bathing your snake??

    You can wipe her down with non scented baby wipes.
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    Re: Bathing your snake??

    Quote Originally Posted by DooLittle View Post
    You can wipe her down with non scented baby wipes.
    Really? the wipes are ok on their skin? guess im paranoid about what they absorb through their skin.
    but of course, this is our first snake and we've only had her a year and a half. So in other words, im a complete rookie
    compared to most of you.

    THanks for the replies!

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    Bathing your snake??

    I don't think I have ever washed my balls.
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    Re: Bathing your snake??

    I use unscented baby wipes to clean the tubs, but then I spray them with water and wipe them out to get rid of the soap. I've never wiped the snake directly with one.

    Occasionally we do have to give a stinky snake a bath for the reason described by the OP, but it's always in plain water.

    Quote Originally Posted by martin82531 View Post
    I don't think I have ever washed my balls.
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    Last edited by bcr229; 07-18-2013 at 10:00 AM.

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    Re: Bathing your snake??

    Quote Originally Posted by martin82531 View Post
    I don't think I have ever washed my balls.


    I just soak mine in a small Rubbermaid if the skin doesn't peel off them all the way.
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    Re: Bathing your snake??

    Quote Originally Posted by martin82531 View Post
    I don't think I have ever washed my balls.
    Theres always one in every group, that has to go there....

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    Re: Bathing your snake??

    Quote Originally Posted by martin82531 View Post
    I don't think I have ever washed my balls.


    Sent that one straight to the OOC thread.
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    Re: Bathing your snake??

    Quote Originally Posted by martin82531 View Post
    I don't think I have ever washed my balls.
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