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Any thoughts on giving your snake a "bath"
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hypnoctopus
Olivia Barron
Snakes don't generally 'need' baths, but it can be a form of mild exercise for them.
Some snakes hate it and others don't seem to mind. Don't use warm water though. When I occasionally let my snakes swim, I fill a clean bathtub with a small amount of room temperature water. And definitely don't leave your snake unsupervised. Keep in mind that swimming often makes them poop too!
Some snakes hate it and others don't seem to mind. Don't use warm water though. When I occasionally let my snakes swim, I fill a clean bathtub with a small amount of room temperature water. And definitely don't leave your snake unsupervised. Keep in mind that swimming often makes them poop too!
I heard people do that with bearded dragons too. There not just pooping as a defense mechanism? I dont take my snake out as much as i used too, and i was thinking it might be good for him. But i would probably have to work him up to that. My snake pooped on me about a month ago lol it really sucked... but i think it was because my dog was on the bed
captainjack0000
Student
It's usually advised to keep the water level really low. You don't want the snake swimming and more like wading if that makes sense.
I had one who slithered through his poo and I washed him off, that is a different procedure altogether.
I had one who slithered through his poo and I washed him off, that is a different procedure altogether.
Im feeding him his second fuzzy in five minutes so ill let you guys know how it goes. Im excited! Hopefully he will go for it. Hes been picky. Its weird.. i usually never never use a nutritional supplement. I used to until i went on this site and read it can actually be bad for them and be toxic. I dont know if any of you guys read my last post about me feeding him his first fuzzy, but i didnt know what to expect and i thought i almost killed him because it took him so long to get it down. Anyways, he was not interested one but until i was desperate and i sprayed his food with the nutritional supplement and he instantly gobbled it up.
I let all of my snakes swim a bit a couple of times a month .... they seem to be more inclined to enjoy it when they're closer to shedding. I'll usually put them in the bathtub and toss an old hand towel (only for snakey use) in there so they don't feel like they're going to drown, even though the water level is only about 1 inch. My yearling female Tatu likes to lay with her whole body submerged and just her head laying on the towel, while Sphinx always plays "king of the hill" and will lay on top of the towel. And yes, 99 percent of the time there will be a large poo in there before they're done : /
-- Kaifyre
-- Kaifyre
starsevol
Cohabbing is cruelty...
The water temp has to be perfect. Plus it can be stressful. Unless you have a chubby or eggbound female, there really is no reason to do it.
Edited to add...what if your snake gets stressed, thrashes and injures himself? Or (heaven forbid) you forget and leave him in there and he drowns? Or the water is too cold and he gets a resp infection? Or the water is too hot and he gets burned?
I know I sound like a paranoid nut, but bad things can happen so if it is something that is more of a risk than a benefit to my critters, I tend not to do it.
Edited to add...what if your snake gets stressed, thrashes and injures himself? Or (heaven forbid) you forget and leave him in there and he drowns? Or the water is too cold and he gets a resp infection? Or the water is too hot and he gets burned?
I know I sound like a paranoid nut, but bad things can happen so if it is something that is more of a risk than a benefit to my critters, I tend not to do it.
captainjack0000
Student
So no more snake skydiving adventures? You mean I shouldn't take my corn the roller coaster with me? :awcrap: There goes my weekend.
Weda737
100% Soul free.
Drinking water should be cool, but not cold. I just gave one of mine some fresh water and forgot how cold the tap gets in cold weather, she took a drink and pulled back and gaped her mouth wide. Similar to my reaction to a cup of way too hot tea. So yeah, I'd say just a bit below room temp.
jovamabob
New member
Some reptiles don't recognise standing water as an actual drinking source - my beardie never did. He often needed submersing in it as they often take in water through their vents as well as orally so he was bathed every few days.
My snakes all know where their water bowls are and i've seen them drink from them so i know they're recognising standing water. I bathe them when they're shedding to keep their skin moist but apart from that i don't bother. My big man loves the water and seems quite content - my little man hates it.
My snakes all know where their water bowls are and i've seen them drink from them so i know they're recognising standing water. I bathe them when they're shedding to keep their skin moist but apart from that i don't bother. My big man loves the water and seems quite content - my little man hates it.