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BlueDolphins said:
Oh I'm not sure the computer I kept my records on crashed bit it was probably around 7/8.
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Is it possible for a hatchling to regurge EVERYTIME it eats for 7 or 8 times and still be alive? I'm very impressed/shocked.

Also, I don't think Connecticut is drier than Southern California and still my bowls never dry. Maybe you have wind drafts going through its enclosure? :shrugs:

I'm happy to hear it's doing better. Hopefully it is/was just a shed.
 
BlueDolphins said:
Where would I go to for a necropsy? A vet or university?


Also I just checked in him and he seems to be more like himself.
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A university is going to be a LOT cheaper. When I had a baby boa die on me (it was of IBD), I went to the state university, and the necropsy ran me $85. From what I've heard, it'll cost at least $150 if you go to a vet (don't quote me on that last part, as I have no experience on that subject)
 
I still don't quite get why water isn't made available at all times. While it's true that a few hours without water can happen for a variety of reasons (including spills) and not cause a problem, it shouldn't be a regular occurence. If you know that your water bowls dry up, refill them more often!

I'm glad the snake is doing better. I hope he continues to improve. I'd try to find a herp vet and get him checked out anyway. I've never heard of a baby regurging so much and surviving.
 
Spills, soakers, water bowl defecators, excess cage humidity; there are several reasons one might choose to let a cage go dry for a day or two. If you are dealing with one snake, I see your point. You get some 200+, and good luck keeping every bowl filled every single day. Especially if you wash the bowl every time (which you really should).
 
Elrojo, I didn't mean that there weren't good reasons for letting a specific cage go dry at times. I meant that letting a water bowl go dry on a regular basis just because it's small seems odd to me.

Of course it's more work to clean and care for 200 than for a handful. Of course water bowls need to be cleaned and checked regularly. If I get to a point with my corns (or any of my critters) where I can't handle the daily chores on a daily basis, I'll know it's time to downsize.
 
I think if the water bowl is evaporating completely in a week or less, the snake needs a much larger water bowl.
 
BlueDolphins said:
The thermostat and the thermometer read 82f.

The water is the same tap water that is perfectly safe.
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I'm surprised that nobody caught this.... One of the first things I learned about keeping cornsnakes was not to use tap water (chlorinated specifically) as it can be harmful to hatchlings. Distilled was also something I was told not to use. I keep gallon jugs of spring water (they're not very expensive at walmart) that are for my snakes and once I manage to hunt down some Grapefruit Seed Extract that'll go in there as well as it's helpful in killing bacteria.

If there's something bad IN the water it would possibly explain why the previous snakes perished as well. :shrugs:
 
Tap water does contain chlorine. A low level amount. If you refill those jugs and let them sit over night the chlorine will evaporate from the water saving you a trip to the store Em.

Is what I have been doing for over a year and no problem with the snakes whatsoever.
 
Oh I didn't know that. I'd taken that information from a couple care sheets I found. :awcrap: We have well water here, no chlorine, would that be fine, then?
 
Well water could be even cleaner than spring water, specially if you don't live near farms or other places where livestock is maintained.
 
My 20 year old has been raised on chlorinated tap water, straight from the tap. In my experience it's never been a problem.

Well water could carry a range of bacteria from rotting vegetation or animal/bird faeces, as well as traces of agricultural chemicals leached from surrounding farmland or even domestic gardens. I wouldn't risk it.

My rule of thumb is, if it's fit for humans to drink, then it's generally OK for snakes. If you live in an area where the tapwater has to be boiled before drinking, then just do this for the snake's water as well.
 
One of our rescue cases came with a viv setup. It had a light overhead that was drying it's water bowl out within a day or two. Do you have a light overhead???
 
I doubt that, he seems like a relatively smart guy, and most people aside from complete idiots would know better then to have any type of heat source around the water bowl.
 
jpccusa said:
I never had a water bowl dry out in 1 or 2 days... And one of my water bowls (I keep 2) is REALLY small. Considering your snake is drinking regularly (not excessively), are you sure the temperatures are in the mid-high 80's in the warm side? Did you double check it with a different thermometer? A faulty thermostat could be showing something on the display and doing something different.
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A water bowl shouldnt dry out in less then a week if temps are right.
 
JustineNYC said:
Nor was that comment.

There are alot of people on here who do not use conditioners for their snakes drinking water.
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I wasn't refering to water, he said and I quote "if it's fit for humans to drink, then it's generally OK for snakes." If you don't find something wrong with that, then oh well.
 
DiscipleRayne said:
I wasn't refering to water, he said and I quote "if it's fit for humans to drink, then it's generally OK for snakes." If you don't find something wrong with that, then oh well.
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Well I wouldve been interested in a little elaboration instead of a snide comment about how it wasnt smart.

Forums (particularly this one) are intended for the exchange of information with the intention of helping others less knowledgable.

Maybe it wouldve been better to provide an example of why you disagreed with that statement.
 
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