I just picked up a nice pair of balls about a month ago. They sure love to soak in there water dish. I have the floor nice and warm with heat tape. The water is in the low 80's. There is no sign of mites. Do your snakes soak this much?
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BP's soaking alot
killertodd
Jan 01, 2004 05:44 PM
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Tigergenesis
Jan 01, 2004 05:50 PM
Mine never has, but I've heard others say there's do. If you've ruled out mites for sure, your temps on both sides are correct, humidity is in range, etc - I wouldn't worry too much.
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DeltaWoods
Jan 01, 2004 10:46 PM
My snake goes through phases of soaking. Some weeks she does it everyday other times none at all. She actually hasnt soaked in a about a month. Also, sometimes they soak a lot to help the passing of some feces. They have their reasons for soaking and not soaking. Hope this helps.
Rob Woods
jamison
Jan 01, 2004 11:00 PM
maybe your temps are too hot on the hot side, and they are seeking refuge in the water dish which is a good temp.
LBCBall
Jan 02, 2004 07:33 PM
My BP hardly ever soaks... only when he is going into shed. Might just be the snakes personal preference, but dont let him be in there 24/7 because prolonged soaking is not good healthwise. 
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