I wonder how many people make that blank statement about never seeing their snakes interacting with their water dish, also have racks. I have all my snakes where I can see them through out the day. While that not exacactly display animals, they do come out a lot more than I think people realize. I agree about the dangers of soap residue, I still think there is a lot of ways people can have healthy results. Peace. And we are aware now that all ball pythons do not live in termite mounds. Some of the young males have been found to be quite arboreal.