Retained Eyecap?

[MichPlat]

One other point .
If soaking a snake is so very , very stressful to snakes - why on earth do so many of them choose to sit in their own water dishes or purposely supplied water bowls ??

[SKO]

One other point .
If soaking a snake is so very , very stressful to snakes - why on earth do so many of them choose to sit in their own water dishes or purposely supplied water bowls ??

I duuno maybe because they choose to do that as opposed to having a giant pick them up and put them into water unexpectedly then leave no way for escape.

[Slim]

What do they know , though ... Eh ?

When it comes to snakes and reptiles in general, many of them don't know their cloaca from their elbow.

why on earth do so many of them choose to sit in their own water dishes or purposely supplied water bowls ??

Mites, bad husbandry, thinks it's and anaconda...

[SKO]

When it comes to snakes and reptiles in general, many of them don't know their cloaca from their elbow.



Mites, bad husbandry, thinks it's and anaconda...

An unfortunate truth. Takes some searching to find an actually good herp vet. Just cuz they are a vet doesn't mean they know how to properly treat snakes

[O'Mathghamhna]

Ball pythons don't commonly soak in their bowls. As stated above, if they are soaking it's possibly due to mites, or other health issues. Boa Constrictors are a different story; they commonly soak themselves. But BPs? Mine never soak themselves.

If you are going to soak your BP, it needs to be done properly: use warm water, and put a towel or rag in the bottom so the snake has something to rub its old shed off on. Also make sure you monitor it to make sure it doesn't get too stressed out.