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jfmoore
at Sun Aug 17 18:22:57 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jfmoore ]
Well, everything sounds about right. I’d back off the hot spot a little, maybe. My ball pythons shun temps as high as 95 unless they’re gravid. Also, it’s easiest to see mites in white or light-colored water bowls. The blood-engorged ones which fall off in the water look like poppy seeds.
Relief from high temperatures, seeking security, seeking relief from mites – these are the most common reasons for snakes in general being continually in the water bowl. Occasionally, if the ambient room temperature gets above 85 some of my colubrids try to cram into their water dishes. I just never see my ball pythons doing this - hatchlings or adults.
-Joan
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