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[87batesy]

dude how long hould i let her stay in there? shes been in there for hours

 

[notechistiger]

Just leave her alone lol. She's in there because she wants/needs to be. When was the last you fed her? I'd be leaving the heat off until you get your thermometer if you cannot reliably tell how hot it is (she could very well be too hot).

 

[xxMelissaxx]

You need to get your temperatures sorted immediately, as you could very well be cooking your snake. It is likely trying to escape the heat by submerging itself in its water dish. You need to get your temperatures right - both a hot end and cool end are required to enable your animal to keep its body temperature at a safe and acceptable level.

Get a thermometer, and check the temperatures. Get a thermostat as soon as possible (ie. tomorrow). Your animal is at risk until all of this is sorted.

 

[Jake_the_snake]

My Spotted spends a fair amount of time in his water bowl.

I have been told its a number of things all of those listed above and also sometimes its like them lying in wait to ambush any prey.

 

[Snakewoman]

My mother's jungle likes to sit in his water bowl too, sometimes they just like to do this and there's nothing wrong. Don't panic too much

 

[87batesy]

Just to let everyone know she did have mites! i turned her heat off last night and when i came out in the morning she was still in the water i pulled her out and there where mites in the bottom of the bowl!

lucky a mate had a bottle of peti-gaurd mite spray! i didnt think it was the temp as she has been in the same viv for at least a year before i got her!

thankyou all for your reply's!!!!!!!!!!

 

[D3pro]

well that sucks.
This thread might help http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/herp-help-38/got-mites-148641/

Good luck

 

[syeph8]

still need a thermostat and definitely need thermometers to check out what the temps are. the fact that you didn't tell anyone what the temps were, despite being asked several times indicates to me you haven't checked it. check you temps regularly, this is a must to figure out many problems with your reptiles. today it was mites, tomorrow maybe heatstroke.

 

[87batesy]

i know dude!!! i know!!!!

Dont worry i will have one wednesday!

i feel heaps bad i didnt know all this stuff before i got her!!! if i didnt spend all my money last week buying her i would already have stuff i need

 

[syeph8]

No need to be snappy mate, I'm trying to give you advice so you don't kill this animal that you spent all your money on last week. If you think getting advice is a pain, I can assure you that a dead snake is worse.

I don't know what the weather is like in your area at the moment but if it's anything like Melbourne's (or warmer) you would be better off just turning the heat off at least at night until you get a thermostat and thermometer.

Good luck

Sye

 

[Torah]

Dont stress , most of mine will sit in their water at some time or another ,and some do it more than others . Sometimes for hours so dont worry to much ...

 

[87batesy]

No need to be snappy mate, I'm trying to give you advice so you don't kill this animal that you spent all your money on last week. If you think getting advice is a pain, I can assure you that a dead snake is worse.

I don't know what the weather is like in your area at the moment but if it's anything like Melbourne's (or warmer) you would be better off just turning the heat off at least at night until you get a thermostat and thermometer.

Good luck

Sye

sorry man wasnt angry at you i was angry at the situation im heaps thankful for all the advice from eveyone

 

[xxMelissaxx]

i know dude!!! i know!!!!

Dont worry i will have one wednesday!

i feel heaps bad i didnt know all this stuff before i got her!!! if i didnt spend all my money last week buying her i would already have stuff i need

You cannot rely solely on the thermostat - you need to monitor temps with thermometers also as has been outlined many times here for you.

You say now that your animal has mites so make sure you know how to treat it properly as it can be difficult. If you don't know, be sure to ask.

I will also suggest that since you are missing some very basic knowledge, you read back over this thread and carefully note the advice that has been given. It is apparent that you have not absorbed all that you could have, and you need to understand the importance of regulating the temperatures in your enclosure properly.

 

[Jake_the_snake]

SO.

My spotted soaks in his water bowl.

I check it and it has little bits floating on bottom.

QUESTION:

How do I tell the difference between what could be mites and what is just bits of Kitty Crumble grit and dirt.

Not really as silly a question as it sounds when you think about it

 

[Defective]

this is what mites look like

check the bottom of the water container your snake is soaking in and see if they are there. kritter crumble should expand or do something so yeah, and grit/ dirt is obvious

 

[sookie]

Being a jungle i assume she is like mine,and sookie la-la loves her water,clean water every morning,first a drink then 7 times out of 10 its a quick morning dip and into her branches for her mid morning nap.she puts her head right under and blows bubbles from her nose....okaaaay.makes me laugh.

 

[87batesy]

Dont stress , most of mine will sit in their water at some time or another ,and some do it more than others . Sometimes for hours so dont worry to much ...

She was in there for over ten hours?!?!

this is what mites look like

check the bottom of the water container your snake is soaking in and see if they are there. kritter crumble should expand or do something so yeah, and grit/ dirt is obvious

Mine had little black and brown dots i dont have a microscope so i cant tell the difference.


Ok quick update! Spoke to previous owner and he said it was normal to see her in the water!

I ended up pulling everything out of her vivarium and soaking it in the bath of boiling water out of the kettle left it for a few hours. When i got home i was shocked to see the water had gone a very dark brown and there was a strong smell in the room. I put all the stuff out in the sun to dry on black plastic. then i got very hot water with a tiny bit of soap and scrubbed the vivarium let that dry and rinsed, let that dry and sprayed mite spray all around the vivarium.

Then i sprayed all her stuff with mite spray. Waited an hour or two then put everything back in the vivarium and let in air a little while longer before putting my girl back in her home. She hasn’t gone anywhere near the water and seems more peaceful.

I will monitor her closely and if needed, i will repeat this process again! Next time I will try the betadine bath and bleach cleaning solution suggested by some herps.

oh and to all those outraged by my lack to temp checking (and rightly so) i have brought the following Thermometer & Hygrometer: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180534673528&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[Jake_the_snake]

this is what mites look like

check the bottom of the water container your snake is soaking in and see if they are there. kritter crumble should expand or do something so yeah, and grit/ dirt is obvious

OOOOHHHH EGGPLANTS

Yeah a mate advised me also can optionally just let snake soak in a CLEAN bowl for 20 min and then can be certain there is no "Dirt" involved if Black spots found

 

[87batesy]

I have no problems seeing them now!!! Since they are crawling over my girl! She does have mite but she hasn’t really gone near her water after i treated her once even though I was unsuccessful and she still has mites!

 

[abnrmal91]

It takes time. What does help is if you can take it out of its enclosure and put it in a plastic tub whilst it has the mites. That way you can treat the snake properly and make sure its mite free (its easier to find them in a plastic tub). You can also make sure the enclosure is mite free. All up it takes about 2-3 weeks to make sure they are completely gone.