BP Soaking (never did before)

[jglass38]

One of my BPs has been soaking twice in the last 2 days for short periods of time. He never paid any attention before to his water bowl (that I have seen at least) but seems to enjoy his tub baths. His temps are good 88-90 in the warm hide and 76-78 ambient. My husbandry is dead on as far as I can tell. I use an accurite thermometer with probe and hydrometer and a BAH thermostat with a human heating pad. He is on carefresh substrate with hides on both sides. He is very active, eats fine (just ate a couple hours ago) and looks very healthy. I have checked him for mites and dont see any. Additionally, I have not found any in the water bowl. He just shed on October 8 so I doubt its a shed coming on (and he ate today which he wont do when he is getting ready to shed).

Thoughts? Thanks!

Jamie

[TurboHatchB18]

I had the same problem with my BP always soaking in the water. I found out it was ticks. Usually the 2 main reasons a BP will soak is 1.Ticks and mites 2. Shedding time. And one more it could be too hot. But your temps. arent too hot. Ticks aren't easy to catch. Their always behind the scales. Maybe your BP just likes to soak.

[Asian Jon]

Carefully inspect him some more, and maybe you will find some mites, they are so hard to come by sometimes. I used Provent a Mite and it worked great and its so easy to use, it wouldn't hurt buying a bottle anyways for future reptile additions.

[jglass38]

I have a bottle of reptile relief and am going to treat him anyway after he digests todays meal. Thanks!

Jamie