2 balls and a redtail....for the last few days they have constantly been soaking. temps are good. Is this a bad thing? Is it normal? Or am i doin somethin wrong? Thanks
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soaking balls
ronald_durst
Mar 29, 2007 11:09 PM
Replies (3)
stevebp
Mar 29, 2007 11:26 PM
Reasons for your snakes to soak could be because they are about to start a shed cycle or a mite infestation. Its also normal for them to soak also.My ball pythons soak on a regular basis.
stevebp
Heat
Mar 30, 2007 05:26 PM
Franklin only goes in his water bowl right b4 a shed.
Big news, while I was recently giving him a bath to help with a shed, I was able to pop him & confirm male. (2 distinct snail eyes, lol)
BSleeper
Mar 29, 2007 11:26 PM
Well all three are soaking and temps are good i would take a guess and say that you might have a problem with mites. Check their water for black specks and check them also it kind of looks like mini pepper in the water (at least thats what i thought it looked like when my collection got them). If you do alot of reptiles stores on line carry a product called prevent-a-mite works wonders. Hope this helps.
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B Sleeper
1.0 Chocolate Lab
0.1 ?? Normal Ball python (yet different)
1.0 04 Het Albino
1.1 06 Het Albino
1.1 06 Het Pied
1.0 06 Pastel
0.? 07 Pos Het Albino (Momma has not laid the eggs yet)
