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My baby ball, which I've had for a little less than a month, soaks in his water bowl a lot. Admittedly, I made his water dish just for this purpose, by taking a gladwear container and making a hole in the top so that he can go in it and feel safe. He spends time in his other hides too, so it's not that they aren't suitable. His temps are perfect, substrate is aspen, he is parasite free and has been vet checked, and he is feeding once a week on a small mouse. Only thing that could be wrong is humidity, as the top of his tank is screen and aspen doesn't hold humidity well. But on a normal basis it's about 55-60%. Is it okay for him to soak a lot? He acts fine otherwise, and he does move from hide to hide during the day. Any advice appreciated. Thanks!

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?.?.? Leopard Geckos (eggs incubating)
1.1.1 Rhacodactylus ciliatus
2.5 Paroedura picta(eggsincubating)
1.1 Paroedura picta (Xanthic/Amel)
1.1 Paroedura bastardi(eggs incubating)
1.1 Paroedura androyensis
1.1 Hemitheconyx caudicinctus
1.1 Cyrtodactylus irianjayensis
1.1 Gekko gecko
1.1 Pachydactylus turneri
1.1 Uroplatus henkeli
1.2 Teratolepis fasciata

Snakes
1.0 Ball Python
2.5 Corns of various morphs

Hello,

When was his last shed?

He could be pre-soaking in expectance of shedding soon. My ball just exhibited comparable behaviour lately.

Nice ball by the way!

Regards,
BallHeaded

Well hehasn't shed since I got him, which was Feb. 1, so perhaps he is. He's been eating so regularly that I wouldn't doubt it. Thanks!
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?.?.? Leopard Geckos (eggs incubating)
1.1.1 Rhacodactylus ciliatus
2.5 Paroedura picta(eggsincubating)
1.1 Paroedura picta (Xanthic/Amel)
1.1 Paroedura bastardi(eggs incubating)
1.1 Paroedura androyensis
1.1 Hemitheconyx caudicinctus
1.1 Cyrtodactylus irianjayensis
1.1 Gekko gecko
1.1 Pachydactylus turneri
1.1 Uroplatus henkeli
1.2 Teratolepis fasciata

Snakes
1.0 Ball Python
2.5 Corns of various morphs

check for mites. lots of BP stay in the water bowl alot when they have mites.
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0.1 Albino Leopard gecko (Lex)
0.0.1 ball python (felix)
1.1 feral cats (Fuzzy, and Bear; it used to be fuzzy, wuzzy, bear)

Hey Roachey,

He's internal and external parasite free. Positive. Thanks for the suggestion though - I had heard that they soak to escape the mites. I've never had a snake with mites *knock on wood*.
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?.?.? Leopard Geckos (eggs incubating)
1.1.1 Rhacodactylus ciliatus
2.5 Paroedura picta(eggsincubating)
1.1 Paroedura picta (Xanthic/Amel)
1.1 Paroedura bastardi(eggs incubating)
1.1 Paroedura androyensis
1.1 Hemitheconyx caudicinctus
1.1 Cyrtodactylus irianjayensis
1.1 Gekko gecko
1.1 Pachydactylus turneri
1.1 Uroplatus henkeli
1.2 Teratolepis fasciata

Snakes
1.0 Ball Python
2.5 Corns of various morphs