There water does get changed daily because even though they didn't show signs of mites or I didn't see mites they definitely have them so water changes is daily right now, but if it's better for the vitamin to do it that way then I will,Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Just a suggestion- don't do that.First, because snakes don't drink that much water, so most of that is wasted (being so diluted) in a bowl of water. Also, it's going to go bad (encourage bacteria in the water) if you don't change water daily.
Better way: Install the vitamin (whether it's powder or droplets) into the dead rodents mouth right before you offer it. I'm assuming you're feeding dead (f/t or fresh) rodents, but if not, don't bother doing this until it is. Live rodents have plenty of vitamins, & putting supplements on their fur- well, mostly that just falls off, but it also makes the rodent smell "different" & wouldn't you know it, some snakes would refuse to eat on that basis- not that BPs are finicky or anything.
The calcium powder I tend to just rub a bit into the butt end of the rodent.
They are f/T I was breeding my own rodents but the dust from them wasn't doing my own health any favours so had to give that up.
He has a great food response I went to change his water today he thought it was food and bit me lol I think everything we was told about how he wouldn't eat rodents etc was just rubbish and it's just blatant neglect but it's all evidence against him for the case against him if they intend to which is very likely.
Thank you though for all the advice iv had neglected animals in my care before but never this bad I cried when I saw him.
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