Water Bowl

[Ohio Nasty]

My 2 Month old Red Tail Boa has been in his water bowl alot lately Fully Soaking. No mites I have checked The Humidity Levels are at about 60% and his temps are at about 85 All around the tank during the day and It drops to about 81 at night. anyone else have a Boa that does this alot? He has been soaking since last night when I got off from work and he is still in there as of right now, maybe he just likes the water? He took a poop in his water bowl the other day maybe he is getting ready to shed? I'm new to Boa's so i'm not too sure of their behaviors yet. I have only had a Python's Before my Boa.

[TammyJamaica]

Apart from the mite issue that is certainly important, that is, it's one way of telling that you must check for mites if your snake is soaking a lot - well, as far as I have seen with my boas and pythons, some of them soak sometimes, some for a short while and some for a day or two. As long as your temperatures and humidity are OK and your boa seems healthy and active I would not worry.

You do need to keep the water clean though, they drink it too.

	Mites Mites, close relatives of fleas and ticks

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[mpgt]

He can shed well without soaking, if you maintain humidity. I've always found mites if a boa was soaking. The water dish is too big if he can fit in it because it usually ends up soaking in nasty water with feces.

	Mites Mites, close relatives of fleas and ticks

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[blueangel817]

i would use mite spray just to be sure when i got my bcl gabby she was always soaking and i asked sakara and she said mites i treated her and she never went back to her water bowl to soak

	Mites Mites, close relatives of fleas and ticks

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[Sliding Scales]

Could be he just likes it. My kingsnake will lay in the water dish like that, but then just as suddenly as he started, then he quits. He hasn't done it in a long time. Maybe put yours in the bathtub and let him get a real dip.

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[blueangel817]

just b/c you cant see them doesnt mean he/she doesnt have them ...ive never seen mites and never seen any on her but i guess she had them

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[Ohio Nasty]

Okay What type of spray should I use on him? and How should I go about doing it?

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[blueangel817]

I use mite spray by zoo med I do believe and just spray is whole body top and bottom and spray his whole inclosure and anything u have I'm there I would use newspaper or something like that for a few days along with taking his water out for 2-3days so he doesn't soak and wash it all off. U can get it at a pet store or feed store

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[Ohio Nasty]

okay thanks alot guys.

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[mpgt]

Here are a few interesting links for you.
http://redtailboa.net/forums/boas/41...tml#post486775

The Useful Large Thread

Here's the method I prefer:
http://redtailboa.net/forums/help-me...rid-mites.html

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[Ohio Nasty]

He has Mites I found one of the little buggers today. I pulled everything out of his tank and have him in another tank right now.. Its too late for me to go to the store to get some Stuff to treat him.. I am mad these little buggers are nasty.. I see about 2 on him right now. I just fed him in the other tank. I dont have anything in the other tank I was thinking about using some newspaper until I can get to the store tomorrow.. I pulled his water dish Dumped his bedding and but his water bowl, Climb, and anything else in his tank in a trash bag until I can Treat it.

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[blueangel817]

They r easy to get rid of i only had to treat gabby once and her cage and never had another problems and go easy fix though

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[Ohio Nasty]

Originally Posted by blueangel817

They r easy to get rid of i only had to treat gabby once and her cage and never had another problems and go easy fix though

Yeah I think I got to them in time before they started Reproducing Like crazy Only seems to be a couple He Killed most in his water dish. he was hungry both him and my python ate like they never have before lol.

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[Ohio Nasty]

would it be okay for me to put him back in his other tank with some paper down until tomorrow? the other tank I have him in is a non locking top one I use to put them in when I'm cleaning..

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