Marnie's Snakes

[EasternGirl]

Thanks for the input guys...yes, I figured that all of the soaking might be indicating a shed...especially since everyone else has been shedding. Just wanted to double-check about the whole gravid thing.

[ConcinusMan]

Sometimes snakes just like to soak. Sometimes there's no particular reason.

[EasternGirl]

She has been soaking for days though...it seems a bit weird to me. Hopefully she is just getting ready to shed.

[Invisible Snake]

If the temps in your area have been really high that could be another reason why she has been soaking a lot.

[EasternGirl]

It has been hot here...but we always have the air conditioner on pretty high.

[ConcinusMan]

It has been hot here...but we always have the air conditioner on pretty high.

That right there could also be the reason for the soaking. You do know that they remove moisture from the air?

On a side note, not sure what conclusion to draw from it, but while in brumation my snakes are constantly in the water. They don't normally soak at all, or very rarely. Also keep in mind that while air temperatures can fluctuate quickly, if a snake is sitting in water, it will be insulated from such changes. Water temperature would change only very gradually.

[EasternGirl]

Well...I determined that Cee Cee and Sadie have mites...as mentioned in another thread. I have treated all of their stuff...and I am letting them have daily soaks. Now I discovered tonight that Possum and Hermes have them too. I treated a plastic tub to put them in tomorrow...while I treat their tank and let it air out overnight. I also treated aspen to put in their tank...and am treating their plants and hides. Spoiled Ceecers and Sadie got new plants and hides...just don't tell the others.

I checked the babies again...I do not see any mites...but I am going to treat some aspen and put it in their enclosure for good measure. I did not see any mites on Seeley or Sammy...but I will probably treat some substrate for them too just in case. I didn't see any on Ziggy or Athena either.

[guidofatherof5]

Keep after them Marnie.

[EasternGirl]

Darn mites!!! I hate them I hate them I hate them!!!!

[Invisible Snake]

Good luck Marnie!

This all started with Bella right?