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I was just wondering what temps are good to soak burms at I have one that has a dry place on its back and I have been trying to soak it regularly and also keeping shed aid solution on it just wondering on the temps of the water tough because at like 80 they want out and at 100 they want out just the same an I am not going to crank the temps over 100 that’s like frying one I would think either ways I was just wondering if there was like that perfect temp to get them hydrated and make them want to stay in the water

Hey!
I suggest using water that is neutral to your touch, doesn't feel warm or cool. That is typically about 85 degrees. Sterlite tubs/containers are good for keeping them in the water because most will try to get out if they can, unless they're severely dehydrated.

You want the water to be just a tad higher than the snake's back, just covering it. If it's too deep they might panic about having a hard time keeping their head out of the water and not eventually settle down to soak.

I doubt that the dry spot on it's back is due from dehydration. Dehydration in hatchlings up to a few months old or so usually shows in the form of wrinkled skin.

Is there a chance it got burned by the basking beam or on the light itself? Kinda sounds like it. Constant soaking in that case could do more damage than good. Silvadene, neosporin or even a couple of daily applications of diluted original Listerine (50/50) work good in cases of burns or wounds.

Catch ya later!
Mike
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don’t know what the spot is from it didn’t look like a burn and none of the others have had any problems but when it shed all but this small patch came off just fine the patch wouldn’t finally came off and showed a whit spot that is now back to color but still harder and weirder feeling than the rest of the snake so I don’t know but thanks for the temp info I just I just got to battle them to stay in

Or could it have been a type of dermatitis?