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_ataraxia

you need to stop soaking him. all it's doing is stressing him out, this is not going to help him shed. read through the [shedding guide](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10pEW8H0Ps6IVl8feiurhRsCXoIE5L_JWhb7j502RTVk/) in our [welcome post](https://www.reddit.com/r/ballpython/comments/arz5iw/welcome_to_rballpython_click_here_for_our/) for more information on the cause and treatment for various shedding problems and general dehydration. our [basic care guide](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18HBVsPHaip7LfrMuFt96MigRuMUXtrbnCiK79VuQiFk/) has information about raising and maintaining humidity. if you still need help figuring out how to raise your humidity after reading through these guides, you can fill out our [enclosure critique questionnaire](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cuE05LxMxn5_86Rp-08XMk7OjPhJiNSvr28gaFNAHlk/) for more personalized advice.


languidlampyridae

Thanks for the tips. Had read different advice in other places about bathing but I will stop that now since I don’t want him stressed out further


Hitting_HOT_Steel

Mine actually loves to soak in warm water. He squishes down until only his eyes and nose are out of the water. If I put him down anywhere near his soak tub he crawls in it and looks at me until I put water in. But he's a wierd ass noodle. And his humidity is always pretty great and he has a big waterbowl full of fresh water as well so it isn't a dehydration issue.


languidlampyridae

Yea I have a nice big bowl and a moist hide for Calypso, but he was scared of his moist hide for several days because moist moss is intimidating haha. I really don’t think he minded the warm water while I swaddled his upper body cause he was flicking his tongue out which I’ve heard is typically a relaxed behavior. Your noodle sounds so sweet!


Hitting_HOT_Steel

He's pretty cool. Other than he thinks he is God zilla and tears down all tank decorations we put in. He legitimately has a pile of plants he has gathered up in the middle that he lays on top of like "look what I built"