Stress related soaking?

[trinitywolf]

I have a pair of my more mature boas in the same enclousre and they have started competeing for time in the water bowl. They don't have mites, internal parasites seem a real stretch as I only feed f/t and they were treated and cleared of them last year. They both have great sheds everytime (knock on wood) so I am trying like a madman to figure out why they both want in the water bowl?? They are in a large glass aquarium. Could they be stressed and feeling exposed? My latest theory is that the water bowl is secure b/c they are tight in it.

Suggestions are welcome. Morti and I are building 10 new cages next weekend so they will have their own enclosure soon so this may be a time will tell type thing...but I thought I would pose the question anyway.

Thanks,
Ted
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[ratsickle]

HI,
Sounds like your snakes are doing great, Hey why not two water dishes on different sides of the cage, My new cage is 6 feet long and has two large hides and two large water dishes. SO they don't need to compete for the water or a hide, they usally curl up together in a large clay pot...


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[trinitywolf]

That is a good idea that I have overlooked. The only thing that bothers me about doing that is I have an overhead CHE on the warm side. I guess that they will just have to fight over who gets the warm water huh? LOL
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[Constrictor_BO]

Hey Trin.. could your boas be headin for a shed cycle. My boas sometimes get in their waterbowl when a shed is upcoming even before the eyes turn blue... Just a thought
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[trinitywolf]

Good catch Bo....the female shed just about a week ago so I don't think that is it. If I get this one figured out I will let you guys know. I am stumped. Maybe they just both like to soak. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img]
I am still interested in hearing guesses or thoughts on this.

Thanks!
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[talon]

one of my boas has been doing the same thing. can't figure out why? about the same circumsatances to.
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[Dr.Oviparous]

My "zeus " loves his water! he always has since he was a baby, he is usually in his water, or his hide, 7 out of 10 times if you look in his enclosure, he'll be in his water. "jesus" (pronounced he-sus) is a whole different story, I have NEVER seen him soaking on his own. "annette" (my new baby) so far has been in and out of her water a lot, I think she is going to be like Zeus and soak a lot. IMO it's just based on what the snake likes, yours must both like the water. -Juggalo
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