Have you ever taken a shower/bath with a snake? Would you?

[Lucero87]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JkLUU15o2k

this guy seems to like bathing with his snake

[mlededee]

I'm not saying that I don't want answers, I'm just sayin' don't get your trousers all up in a wad over this one.....

(before I have to edit this thang, just wanna preempt y'all that might need it by sayin' "git ova it."

people are going to have varying opinions. just because they don't agree with you or have a different view doesn't mean they are upset. i don't understand the need to tell people to get over it all the time--it seems like you go on the defensive and tell people to chill as soon as someone replies with an answer that isn't in agreement with your proposed idea. no one is getting upset or attacking you here, we're just discussing the topic you started.

[mlededee]

this guy seems to like bathing with his snake

the snake doesn't seem to be enjoying it too much though!

[Morphie]

For the ones claiming unnecessary stress on the snake/not something the snake requires - these arguments amuse me. Handling snakes in general is considered an unnecessary strain/not something that benefits the snake. Keeping these guys in the first place is pretty selfish of us humans as it is a relationship with a one-way flow of benefit. We accept this fact, though, and keep them anyway, and don't begrudge each other for it.

Since we're keeping them for our own personal amusement anyway, why not enjoy them in which ever way doesn't cause them any harm or risk their health? If she wants to shower with her snake, go for it. Obviously it's up to her to pay attention to proper temperatures and the snakes' over all comfort level, but that's true day in and day out. Nothing's actually changing here - it's just... a different way of doing the same thing. ...very... very different.

[MeMe]

this guy seems to like bathing with his snake

That guy might be enjoying it but that snake is trying to get away.

[mlededee]

Since we're keeping them for our own personal amusement anyway, why not enjoy them in which ever way doesn't cause them any harm or risk their health? If she wants to shower with her snake, go for it.

i just can't imagine that it wouldn't be stressful for the snake to be in the shower getting pelted with water. besides that, her whole point is that she wants to save time by doing the two things at once--how is she going to bathe while not getting shampoo and whatnot on the snake, keep him comfortable and still save time? seems like doing both at once would actually end up taking more time.

personally, i prefer to wash up after i handle my snakes, not while i handle them. seems a little more sanitary that way anyhow, ya know?

[Morphie]

i just can't imagine that it wouldn't be stressful for the snake to be in the shower getting pelted with water. besides that, her whole point is that she wants to save time by doing the two things at once--how is she going to bathe while not getting shampoo and whatnot on the snake, keep him comfortable and still save time? seems like doing both at once would actually end up taking more time.

personally, i prefer to wash up after i handle my snakes, not while i handle them. seems a little more sanitary that way anyhow, ya know?

You have some very valid points, but as to whether the snake will be any worse for wear after a shower - i'd have to say "i don't think so, as long as the handler is paying attention to his needs and behavior".

[ctrlfreq]

However, two things I would like to do before sleeping is shower and hold Mr. Snake. But that will put me to bed after 1 a.m., so the multi-tasker in me started thinking...

I take a shower with "Mr. Snake" every day, but would never consider doing so with a reptile (or any other pet for that matter)...

[Ginevive]

No snakes of mine are bathing with any humans! Think of how majorly stressful that would be. BPs like being warm, dry, and safe. A bath would provide none of those things (well maybe warmth.. but not security!) But if it were for the snake's sake (like in a case of retained shed), why on earth would you need to be in there too!
I have bathed with horses though, in a way. I was really hot one 90-degree day, and the horses' water trough was there.. so was I.. it was a great redneck jacuzzi!

[bjfoste1]

what do you mean? You guys dont shower with your snakes??? Its the best