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I recently adopted 2 three year old ball pythons. I have one that spends 2 to 3 hours total a day in the water dish while the other barley comes out of the hide. I have read that the humidity does not need to be real high for balls, my tank is about 55% to 65%. Is it normal for balls to spend that much time soaking?
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OGFS

BCC 0.1
Corn 0.1
Ball Python 2.0
JCP 0.1
Cali. King 1.0
JCP 0.1

it might be about to shed.
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Sed et serpens erat callidior cunctis animantibus terrae quae fecerat Dominus Deus...

Just shed 10 days ago. Just what am i looking for for mites? so its not normal to soak so much?
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OGFS

BCC 0.1
Corn 0.1
Ball Python 2.0
JCP 0.1
Cali. King 1.0
JCP 0.1

Look for "pepper" in the water bowl!

My first thoughts were:

1) Like ohernz said, about to shed?

2) Check for mites!

3) Although you don't normaly see combat in male Balls, it's a possibility that you need a second hide box or one that can house both snakes! The soaker may be using the water bowl, as a hide!

temps?...too hot or too cold...they will soak...and air temp and surface temps differ alot...

balls actually do like it fairly humid....

as mentioned...pepper in the bowl....

hide....maybe it wants to hide and does not like the other ball?...is there room for two?...is there a second hide?...cool hide and warm hide....they hide all day....

sexes???....both males ? one will try and hide....both female...no problem...male and female...she may take over hide or he may?...could go either way, yes it should be a shared deal...but like people...all snakes don't get along...maybe scared?...or were they always together?...

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........JY