Bath Water Temperture

Herpkid101x · 07-28-07, 10:19 AM

Hey does anyone know a good temperture of water to give a Ball Python a bath in because mine is shedding and i wanna give him a nice warm bath to help him out.

snakelady13 · 07-28-07, 10:25 AM

It's been my experience that as long as your humidity is right and they have a water bowl big enough to soak in if they need to, your ball shouldn't need a bath. I know you want to help her out, but these things are better left to the snake. Now if for what ever reason your snake is having problems shedding, then a luke warm temp is best. Something comfortable. But if they are having trouble, you definately want to adjust the humidity.

Hope this helps.

The Snake Guru · 07-28-07, 11:28 AM

Agreed.

~B~

**Boots** · 07-28-07, 11:49 AM

I used to give my snakes a luke warm bath about once a month. Not really to help with shedding, but just because they seemed to love it. Just make sure to take them out after 15 or 20 minutes as the water can cool down fairly fast.

Jason

gonesnakee · 07-28-07, 02:15 PM

I have said it before & I will say it again LUKE WARM IS TOO HOT!!! If it is warm to the touch it is too hot folks. We are 98.6 so if it feels lukewarm to us it is around 110F. Proper bath temps should be around 80-85 F which in all actuality is slightly cool too the human touch

I know of numerous folks whom have had snakes go into thermal shock from being left in a bath that was too warm. Which brings me to the next point, never leave them unattended in a bath. A bath should not be required anyway if humidity is proper. Provide a water bowl large enough for the snake to soak in & maybe a humid hide & misting when in shed & a bath should never be required. Mark

Herpkid101x · 07-28-07, 04:13 PM

my humidity is always 50-60 during day and 60-70 at night and he has a humidity box that he has been sitting in for the past week and a big enough bowl for him to soak in(which he never does) and still he never sheds right. It's very frustrating and hard to know what's wrong and i don't know what to do. This monday i'm bringing him to the vet for a checkup, i'll ask so maybe he might know whats wrong.... hopefully.

juggalo · 07-28-07, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gonesnakee

I have said it before & I will say it again LUKE WARM IS TOO HOT!!! If it is warm to the touch it is too hot folks. We are 98.6 so if it feels lukewarm to us it is around 110F. Proper bath temps should be around 80-85 F which in all actuality is slightly cool too the human touch

I know of numerous folks whom have had snakes go into thermal shock from being left in a bath that was too warm. Which brings me to the next point, never leave them unattended in a bath. A bath should not be required anyway if humidity is proper. Provide a water bowl large enough for the snake to soak in & maybe a humid hide & misting when in shed & a bath should never be required. Mark

although i agree with your idea about the temps of the water i disagree with snakes not needing a bath ever i keep burms and they will crawl through their poop and pee if they do there buisness in the middle of the night or while i am at work i gave three big snakes a bath today i will not take the chance of them having laid in their on excrement even for a few minutes i bathe them at least once a week or when ever they use the bathroom.... anyways just my $0.02 worth just my opinion

gonesnakee · 07-28-07, 10:14 PM

In your case for hygeine purposes makes sense. I have been known to gave "dirty" snakes "sponge" baths on occassion, but no baths to help shedding. Mark

juggalo · 07-29-07, 09:10 AM

i will have to go ahead and post some pics of bathtime yesterday
and no i don't do baths for shedding my humidity in the snake room is awesome thanks to my redi-on 2 gallon cool mist humidifier that thing works great anyways catch you all later