Sitting in the Waterdish

[hockey9934]

Our cornsnake is around 15 months old and 3' long. For the last 6 hours he has been sitting in his waterdish wich we have never seen him do before. The temp in the cool spot is down to 70. I am not sure what the temp is under the nite lamp or by the pad.

I am just worried that something is wrong since we have never seen him do this before and am looking for some advice or comments.

 

[Gintha]

Its normal for them to relax in the water bowl =) Treasure never started doing it till he was a year old, but Hunter is always in there =)

 

[Lizart777]

I have two Corns that will never go near the waterbowl, only to drink of course. And one needs a daily bath, I see him at least one time a day relaxing in the waterbowl and he soaks there for a long time. Don't worry about it. Maybe your snake is going to shed soon? Some snakes love it to soak before shedding.
Liz

 

[hockey9934]

Thanks - Good Forum

Thanks. Its great to have somewhere to turn with these questions.

 

[coyote]

When my carpet python began soaking for long periods in his water I discovered that he had mites.

 

[TandJ]

I would suspect it is trying to make it self comfortable,self thermal regulation.. Just for intrest though, are there dark little specks laying at the bottom of the bowl??

Regards

 

[hockey9934]

No dark specks. Why?

 

[coyote]

The dark specks would be drowned mites that have fallen off. They look a lot like black pepper.

 

[DinoNeill]

Do mites usually occur even if you only have one snake? I've always assumed it was just a problem for those with several snakes.

 

[MegF.]

My amel started doing the same thing. He didn't have mites, he just felt like bathing. He hadn't done it in the 2 1/2 years I've had him, and suddenly he did. Even after eating....it was weird. As quickly as he started though, he stopped. They just do weird things!

 

[Lennycorn]

Do mites usually occur even if you only have one snake? I've always assumed it was just a problem for those with several snakes.

Good question! I'm not sure! But I would think that it would be a problem for all owners and not for the amount of snakes you own. Just more of a pain for multiple snakes. I would also think the handler would bring them in for the outside more than anything.