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Snake doesn't go to her water bowl without encouragment?

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Cronsnakes

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Basically after every handling session i always put her flickering tongue in the water and she just chugs a ton of water like she hasn't drank anything in forever I have her in a 42 qt tub (my adult) and the water bowl on the other side btw i don't use a hide because i slide her tub under my bed where it's dark so i don't think it's neccecary? anyways is normal or is my corn just weird
 
Ours is the same so will be interesting to find out why they do this. I'm wondering if it's the type of bowl they have?
 
LMS68 said:
Ours is the same so will be interesting to find out why they do this. I'm wondering if it's the type of bowl they have?
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Possibly, my ball python finds his way to his water bowl and drinks on his own, same with my little hatchling it's kind of weird.
 
I very rarely see my Corns drink. I mainly see it when transferring them back into their home tank from their feeding tank after eating. If I put their heads near their bowls, then they'll usually drink.

Having said that, I've never observed mine becoming dehydrated. It's pretty obvious - their skin goes loose and wrinkly and their eyes sink in. Folks sometimes see it in escapees when they've not been able to find a drink whilst they've been walkabout.

All told, what you're describing sounds pretty normal. Remember that Corns are usually most active when you're not there to watch - dawn, dusk and overnight. I suspect that's when they're most inclined to drink.
 
I rarely see ours in the water bowl. In the six months we've had her I've caught her twice drinking on her own. I also let her have a swim once every other week to help keep her in shape and she'll usually drink during that as well.
 
I've only seen one of the three young'uns we have actually drinking. But they always look full and healthy, so I'm guessing they drink when there are no eyes watching them. Of course, I only see one of them out and about on a regular basis. The other two prefer their hides ;)
 
Snakes don't need as much water as mammals do, so they don't drink as often. Taking a proper drink a few times per week is quite normal for them. They also might drink after feeding, to wash the mouse down.
 
My Jasper doesn't drink often, or at least not in front of me. I see Bella drink every day. She rarely drinks out of her water bowl. When I mist, she drinks off the leaves of the fake plants.

Casey
 
I have seen Sirius take drinks after being put back into his viv after eating, and I have seen him take a drink a couple times here and there So I know that he knows where his bowel is and how to use it. ;)

I have NEVER once seen him soak in his bowel, he most deffinently prefers to stay dry.
But he loves his moist hide, kinda funny. Moist; he'll do.. Wet; He wants nothing to do with!

Their pretty quarky little animals, all obviously having preferences as well as dislikes.
 
Most of mine will drink if I hold them above their water bowls, and I rarely see them drink on their own. Sometimes in the evening, I'll be laying in bed reading a book and I'll see one slither over to the bowl and get a drink.
 
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