Ball Python Shed Update.

[Valvaren]

Yeah I wouldn't bother bathing unless your snake ends up having trouble with it.

[Terranaut]

Lol. Ok now relax....be patient...and wait...a few days. I know it is exciting but you will most likely miss the event anyway. Might take another week before it happens.

[Pareeeee]

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Why bathe a snake before finding out if the shed is going to be ok anyway? If the husbandry is right there is no need to bath a snake as a matter of course. Just let nature do its business snd leave the snake alone

And should you need to bathe the snake due to bad shed an hour is too long and never leave the snake unsupervised

I think you are confusing my use of the word "tub" I mean an actual plastic tub with a lid, not a bathtub. I would never leave a snake unsupervised in the bathtub or any place that wasn't escape-proof.
What's your source about the hour thing? I've been told more than once up to an hour soak in this type of bath?

...and Erik, Rob's right, you only need to bathe if your snake is having trouble or humidity is too low. I often bathe my Rosy Boa during shed because I always keep his humidity low, and I don't like misting his enclosure because of his low-humidity needs.
I was thinking of him and not my BP when I posted originally. My bad!

[ErikBush97]

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Why bathe a snake before finding out if the shed is going to be ok anyway? If the husbandry is right there is no need to bath a snake as a matter of course. Just let nature do its business snd leave the snake alone

And should you need to bathe the snake due to bad shed an hour is too long and never leave the snake unsupervised

Thanks for the info I also felt that an hour is too long. I did that towel technique for like.. 5 or 10 minutes just because & I don't think it was necessary. I'll do it again if his shed is bad

[ErikBush97]

Originally Posted by Pareeeee

I think you are confusing my use of the word "tub" I mean an actual plastic tub with a lid, not a bathtub. I would never leave a snake unsupervised in the bathtub or any place that wasn't escape-proof.
What's your source about the hour thing? I've been told more than once up to an hour soak in this type of bath?

...and Erik, Rob's right, you only need to bathe if your snake is having trouble or humidity is too low. I often bathe my Rosy Boa during shed because I always keep his humidity low, and I don't like misting his enclosure because of his low-humidity needs.
I was thinking of him and not my BP when I posted originally. My bad!

I put a small tub into his enclosure with a warm/wet towel in it, so he could choose if he wants to use is. It's on the warm side which is at 90 degrees so if he is having trouble shedding later on, I will just stick him in there. There is a hole on the side so he can get out and breathe and all that.