Quote Originally Posted by Sauzo View Post
Ri's arent going to just randomly pop up. If you keep the cage too wet and too cold or too hot and too dry, then you then snake can get it. Bacteria are all around us and for the most part, our immune systems can fight them off or keep them in check. It's when the immune system gets weakened by low humidity which can cause the lung to crack which allows bacteria to enter or if the snake is kept too cold and too wet which allows bacteria to get a hold. So like Alter said, i really wouldnt be too worried about a species that is meant/used to higher humidity getting an RI as long as your husbandry is correct.

As for bathing to keep the snake hydrated, snakes skin arent like amphibians. They dont absorb or expel water through it. They can absorb water through their vent though and from drinking. As long as you keep the humidity correct and offer clean water to drink at all times, you shouldnt need to bathe your snake unless it body paints with poop or piss lol.

I personally hate Eco Earth. Way too fine of grind and it doesnt seem to hold humidity very well. Being such small little particles, it seems to release the water too fast. It's kind of the reason i am actually not a huge fan of the Reptile Prime after using it. I prefer chunkier stuff like ReptiChips and now cypress. The stuff holds a lot of water and since the pieces are pretty big, it seems to release it a lot slower or just has more mass to absorb water so holds more. But anyways, I really like cypress. Never used it before but now. I'm pretty much sold on the stuff. Like i said, cypress, ReptiChips and aspen are my big 3.
How often do you change your water? I started changing it every day, then every couple of days but now I do it twice a week. As it's a large bowl that she could fit in twice over and I use Reptisafe which limits ammonia development. Obviously if it was soiled I would change it straight away.

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