Curling up in water bowl?

[Waste Land]

Last night I woke up and out of habbit I take a look at my snake to make sure things are going okay. The humidity had dropped to about 35% so i sprayed and the temp was around 94. I turned off the light to let it cool down a bit and backed the light away(my room was hot, not just the tank)

I noticed the snake was curled up completely in her water bowl like the picture. I checked on her again later and she had moved to her warm hide. This mourning I wake up and she was back in the water bowl.

Is this a natural thing? Do they do this if it gets too hot or to prepare for a shed?

Thanks in advance

[Shelby]

They often soak to help shed.. another reason they do though is to relieve themselves from external parasites. I would take a look at her up close. Look around her eyes especially for little moving dots.

I wouldn't worry too much about it, but take a look anyway. If you see anything, let us know.

[Waste Land]

They often soak to help shed.. another reason they do though is to relieve themselves from external parasites. I would take a look at her up close. Look around her eyes especially for little moving dots.

I wouldn't worry too much about it, but take a look anyway. If you see anything, let us know.

She had mites about 4 days ago but since I've used the Provent-a-Mite product and havent found any more on her. I also took her to the vet last week for a first checkup and he said she was very healthy other then the mites, which i took action against

[Shelby]

Well, it's possible that she still has some hiding on her I suppose.. I don't really know.

[Desiredlilthang]

i know im not a profesional with snakes and i just reciently got my first snake ... but it might b mites still.. a helpful hint might b to bake its bedding (ex: aspin {which dosnt look like u have aspin.. so i dunno}) it might containe the mites, so ive been told...
then again like the others say, she coule b in a shed.. that or she/he just likes it. (my aunts BP like to lay in its water)

hope im of some help

[kavmon]

if you're going through mite removal, you might want to switch to paper or paper towels for a few weeks. the mites will be easier to spot and you can really see everything.


vaughn

[DrEwTiMe]

i was always under the impression that if the snake is looking to go into its water dish then there is a problem. Such as bad humidity or mites like people said. BP's are not water snakes so if they choose to do that, its usually a sigh that you may be missing something.

[Waste Land]

Update,

She hasnt been int he watre bowl since this mourning. No matter what the humidity was she was in there. I checked her for mites today and she had none and was pretty happy once I took her out of the tank. I had just fed her a big meal so maybe that had something to do with it. Who knows...she seems to be enjoying herself now

[iceman25]

Are the hides nice and snuggly fitting? That could have something to do with it I believe.

[sweety314]

After a big meal, Snoopy liked to lie in her water bowl for a little while. Other than that she did it before shedding, no matter the humidity.


good luck!