too much soaking

[akeetal]

my baby is in shed and she is spending about all day in her water dish.can a snake soak too long

[citysnakes]

i think a snake will soak as long as it feels it needs to soak for but i also think that an unusually long soaking snake may be something to start thinking about.

if you personally feel that shes in the water bowl just a little too much then you may want to double check your husbandy such as temperature and humidity, maybe even how much security the hides provide and if everything seems to be fine then double check for mites.

if everything is fine and you have not had and cant find a mite problem then i would say let the girl soak.

keep us updated!

[akeetal]

she didnt start this until about the second day of blue

[mykee]

Snakes know about snakes better than humans know about snakes. Trust their judgement.

[akeetal]

is it safe for her to be completley submerged in the water bowl head and all

[Aaron_S]

Yes. The snake knows when to breathe. They aren't idiots. I would check for mites though.

[gonesnakee]

Check husbandry as suggested. Temps could be too hot, could be mites, could be not humid enough or in all liklihood just due to the snake shedding. Mark