Quote Originally Posted by maudie View Post
It's really weird to see all the stuff you're saying about how soaking a ball python is pointless. I soak both my girls very often and not only do they seem to enjoy it, but it helps their shed a ton. it also helps hydration, I've heard. I think that any ball python owner that actually takes the time to personally soak their snake (wether the snake likes it or not) is a fantastic, responsible and caring owner. if what she's doing is working for her, let her be.
If you are going to encourage people to soak their snakes on a regular basis, perhaps you would like to help them with the consequences when they occur? You do know what those consequences are.....right?

Your snake does not enjoy it.

The effects on hydration are minimal. Ball pythons are not tortoises.

...and the effects on shedding are very often detrimental.

I think that misinformed - not fantastic, responsible or caring - owners soak their ball pythons.

Prove me wrong.