What's this in the water?

[x45kylekatarn]

I recently got my first ball python, a mojave. This morning I woke up and looked in the water and saw this . What could it be? Looked almost blood red, no smell. Kind of concerning,


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[vangarret2000]

You dish looks copper colour. Snake could have just pisses in the water and that with the color of the dish came out looking like that.

When I first saw the pic it didn't look like anything was wrong from just looking at it. I wouldn't have even known it should be a different color if you didn't mention it.

[x45kylekatarn]

This is what it looked like changed, and when I poured it out it was a diluted rustish color.


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[bcr229]

Was that driftwood in the water at all? Sometimes the tannins will leach out. People who use driftwood in aquariums usually soak it in a bucket of water for a few days before putting it into the tank, so it doesn't discolor the water.

[x45kylekatarn]

Yes it was! I'll do that. Thanks!


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[x45kylekatarn]

I also moved it out to give him more room, and draped the bamboo leaves over the driftwood to give him a little canopy hide. More room, but still hiding spots.


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[x45kylekatarn]

Making manicopa tea.


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