Well, folding a heat matt when it's ON is a "great way" to cause a melt-down & epic fail.Originally Posted by Fpoff13
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Oh no please don't think I'm a terrible person. My brother didn't turn the heat matt off when we took it off the 75 gal tank to transfer her to a 20 gal tank and left it on folded on itselfhence melting I read a 75 gal was too big for my small baby
I usually let her chill in the bath for like 15 minutes before I add the dawn to try to lessen any chance of her drinking the soapy water. The q-tip is a great idea. I have claws haha...Oops! I never once thought you're a terrible person.
Almost everyone makes mistakes, especially when they're learning new things. Taking on a hatchling BP in poor condition from a pet store is a challenge no matter what, & you've got him eating, at least.
With any luck, things should get better & easier once you get rid of the mites & his housing all figured out.
And yes, a 75 gal. is massive for a hatchling BP- they're shy & nocturnal "ambush predators" that spend most of their time hiding- not big brave active hunters, lol. Even for a large adult BP, 75 gal. is probably too big -ie. it's much larger than what most ppl do, but that's not saying it won't work for "any" or "your" BP if properly furnished with their habits in mind. (It WILL be very challenging to maintain adequate warmth & humidity though.)
Now about that bath with a drop or 2 of soap- you need the soap in the water for the whole time, because mites don't drown that quickly. Maybe that's why you still have the mites.Bathe the snake for at LEAST 20 minutes with the soap- stay right there to make sure they stay mostly covered by the water & don't drink any. Don't force OR allow their head under water (they often drink if there's water on their head).
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