Soaking a ball python before shedding

[Craiga 01453]

I think you mean after the snake has "gone clear" and right before the old skin sheds off. I see nothing wrong with that, a snake in the wild that was lucky enough
to find a good puddle would probably do the same thing. But you'll probably get some "nay-sayers" that insist if your humidity is correct (& high enough) you should
not need to do that. Most just bump up the humidity, some mist the cage, some add a "humid-hide"...it's your snake & it's your choice, IMO. I think it's fine & helps.

I don't "disagree". However, if husbandry is on point and an appropriate water dish is offered the snake will soak itself if it needs to.
They have survived thousands of years without us soaking them.
My two cents...