Stinky retic

[Jester423]

Ok so I have a reticulated python. She pooped in her water dish while she was in it. I tried scrubbing her with just water, but to no avail she smells like straight up poop. I dont want to hurt her trying to get her smell better. Anyone have any advice for me.

[dangernoodles]

It will eventually fade, but if you really cannot stand the smell, I recommend either giving your retic a bath in warm water, investing in a reptile safe odor eliminator, or giving the enclosure a deep clean.

[craigafrechette]

You can give a soak and use a little Dawn dish soap. Just avoid the face. And be sure to rinse well.

[Tsubaki]

Don't bathe snakes in warm water, luke warm water at most. If it feels warm to your hands its warmer than their body temperature would normally be. But yes a bath would help with the smell. :)

[sgtstinky]

I would think after a long soak her smell should be better? I often put my retics in the tub during cage cleaning if they are dirty. It helps, but maybe not at the level you need?

[Barleysoda]

Most hand dish soaps like dawn are safe for animals. My 9 foot female boa loves to crawl through her poop and smash it every where before I get it removed. I put her in my back yard and hose her down then I rub some dish soap on my hands and then rub my hands all over her letting her crawl through my hands. Then I rinse her well making sure all soap is washed away. I also soak her in her kids swimming pool most the time and only use the soap if it's really bad.