Bathing A Snake

[Murtletheturle]

hello everyone
i was wondering how to bath a snake - water temp?/normal tap water?
and how to calm an aggressive snake (jungle carpet python)
cheers

 

[abnrmal91]

You need to set the mood eg; candles, bubble bath & soothing music lol.

Seriously warm tap water 32-33c. Always watch them when they are in the water, make sure the water isn't too deep. Calming down may never happen but you need to be calm when handling, be a tree don't move or grab the snake tightly and it should handle ok eventually.

Also if you soaking them for long periods ensure the water doesn't get too cold.

 

[-Katana-]

I've bathed my snakes esp. when they've crawled through poop.

Just plain tap water that feels flesh warm when I sprinkle it on my wrists..think baby's bottle milk so it isn't a shock for the snake.
Then I just run my hands down it's length until it's gone.
I pop the snake into a waiting towel and blot dry.
No need for soaps or harsh chemicals.

 

[bugeye23]

i just run the bath so its luke warm and then i get my snake and gently lower them in with 2 hands doing it slowly so they know ur not just going to leave them in their then i just support their head with one hand and the back of the snakey usually tries to slither forward and they slither around my hand, then after bout 10 mins i get them out and dry them off with a towl the first few times u may get alot of hissing.

 

[leamos]

I line a large click clack with several layers of paper towel and soak with a few cm or so of warm water, perfect for soaking off incomplete sheds or just a pre shed 'spa treatment' if your snake is prone to incomplete sheds

 

[abnrmal91]

I just use a 55L plastic tub with a couple of inches of water in the bottom, some snakes don't like baths so it can be interesting getting the lid on the container lol. For 1 of mine who really hates baths the only way to bath him, is put him in the container first then slide the lid off just enough to leave a small gap at one end. Then set the temp of the tap, once it's right start filling through the gap.