Hi!

There are several things that can cause frequent drinking & urinating. Knowing the history of the snake can help narrow down the list.



* Low humidity - This also can be associated with temperatures that are too high, basically drying out the snake. Double-check temperature & humidity levels.



I believe that snakes that have been kept without a constant supply of drinking water and/or humdity levels that are too low, over extended periods of time, can develop irreversible kidney damage and frequent unrinating becomes constant, permanent.



* Dried out F/T prey - I believe snakes that are fed F/T prey items that have lost most water content will consume more water to aid digestion. Dried out F/T prey in a snake's stomach and/or intestinal tract will draw water from the snake's body and the snake needs to replace that water.



Open-top cages, like screened lids on aquariums, are one of the leasing causes of dehydration. If you're not sure of what steps you need to take to try to correct the problem just let us know what type of cage setup you have, temperature & humidity levels, etc...



Whatever you do, always keep plenty of drinking water available at all times. Definitely don't limit a snake's access to water, ever. Our captives know what they need better than we do. And they'll tell us, if we'll just listen by observing & interpreting their behavior.



Have a good one!

HH
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this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:

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