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To those who bathe snakes....

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That One Weird Girl
I was thinking on how some people put their snake in water not only to clean, but for them to have fun and help with shedding. I'm not sure if that is true, but I thought I would give it a try. Should I use room-temperature water, warm water, or slightly cold water?
I know not to put alot of water, less they might drown. But some help on that would be lovely as well.
Thank you! :toiletgra
 
I would use room temp water, or if you have a cooking thermometer, you can have the water up to 82 (or cage temp). You want to make sure that the water is not higher than their heads, usually they keep their noses up though.

I personally don't bathe my snakes before a shed, like when they are blue/clear before, as sometimes a bath or soak can remove the oils under the skin and actually cause a bad shed. But if they already had a bad shed, then a soak/swim can help.

I only let my boa swim because he gets constipated, but I plan on letting my female corns swim before breeding to help define their muscles.
 
AliCat37 said:
I would use room temp water, or if you have a cooking thermometer, you can have the water up to 82 (or cage temp). You want to make sure that the water is not higher than their heads, usually they keep their noses up though.

I personally don't bathe my snakes before a shed, like when they are blue/clear before, as sometimes a bath or soak can remove the oils under the skin and actually cause a bad shed. But if they already had a bad shed, then a soak/swim can help.

I only let my boa swim because he gets constipated, but I plan on letting my female corns swim before breeding to help define their muscles.
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Snakes have oils that helps shed their skins? I never knew that! Thanks for telling me!
 
Snakes don't drown, they're perfect swimmers (unless their over weight or skin and bones like a few of my rescues). I put enough in to make them float so they can't get lazy and rest on the bottom.
Swimming helps build muscle, most of mine prefer escaping from the water...
As to temperature- room temp or 80ish degrees (if you have a thermometer you can put above the water).
 
My Indigo snake LOVES to bathe. I put him in about 6" of 80 degree water in the tub and he finds a place to rest his chin and just relaxes completely.
 
my butter motley will completly soak in his water dish. my amel will dip little pieces of his body in the same size dish. i actually took his large dish out and put a smaller on in since he dosent climb into it like the butter does.
 
Some snakes hate being bathed. So if you find your snake becomes spastic, frantic, and desperate to escape the water then I wouldn't recommend bathing, I'd suggest misting with a room temp water spray bottle. Snakes are most active in the rain, and even my snakes (that hate to be bathed) don't mind being misted down well at all. Also if you're going to try bathing in an actual bathtub, rinse it out very well with very hot water and wipe it down to remove any traces of soaps, shampoos, or other chemicals. You might find a large sterilite tub with a locking lid with some holes made into the lid, so the snake can't escape if it's a necessary bathe like for mites. You'll still be able to tell if your snake frantically wants out too as long as the container is clear.
 
I've bathed a couple of mine for constipation...our tub is slightly sloped so an inch or so of water in the front of the tub lets them get most of their body out if they go to the back of the tub. I don't do it on a regular basis though...and used room temperature water when I do.

I've a few that love taking a dip in their water bowls though...our ghost consistently goes for a swim in his after eating before curling up on his warm side to digest.
 
I have a fish tank thermometer that I use to test the water. I keep it about 80 and I put a chunk of moss or something in there as well. The water isn't very deep, but they can rest their heads on the moss/object as well. I don't do it very often either, unless there's a shedding issue.
 
I tend to give baths so that my snakes can digest better. I use warm water of about 75-80 and have a plastic cup to that they can keep their heads above water.
 
im having a shedding issue right now and not sure what else to do been bathing her once a day or every couple of days skin is loosening on her belly scales and her coloratiom in very dull and her eyes r lookin cloudy today how long do u think it will b before she sheds she is a albino so its been difficult to tell on her i just got her a month ago and she didnt eat cause of stress then she went into shed right after grrrrr when is this gonna b done so she will eat anyone got any ideas?
 
sourcandyg13 said:
im having a shedding issue right now and not sure what else to do been bathing her once a day or every couple of days skin is loosening on her belly scales and her coloratiom in very dull and her eyes r lookin cloudy today how long do u think it will b before she sheds she is a albino so its been difficult to tell on her i just got her a month ago and she didnt eat cause of stress then she went into shed right after grrrrr when is this gonna b done so she will eat anyone got any ideas?
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If her eyes are looking bluish like or cloud, pretty soon. Her eyes should clear up and then she'll shed within 2-3 days. As for feeding, I would offer food that's smaller than her normal meal 2-3 days after she shed. If she doesn't accept it or eat it, try again within 4 days, no more. but it really depends on her size. If she's a baby, try tease-feeding. If she's a juvenile or above, try my method. I did this to 2 of my corns when they were incredibly stressed after their first bath. Mine just hate water.
 
sourcandyg13 said:
lol ugh what a mess
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I almost lost my appetite! I thought he was enjoying the water and then BOOM! He did it. I'm like "REALLY?!?!" But I kinda figured he had a sort of passing problem. But I can never put my snow corn in water. OH LORD NO! He freaks out as soon as his tail touches the water. I felt so bad for him haha
 
alexia trys to get out at first then she soaks and pushes around the rubber duck my twins insists that she bathes with she likes to flip it upside down i think shes tryin to drown it lol
 
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