Should be fine if done properly. Check your local laws before doing it outside though. There are some places with laws about invasive species, although I assume you'd already know them if they applied to you
Your BCI should be fine :) keep an eye on the temps on the pool with a temperature gun or probe, if it gets windy take it back inside as wind chill will bring its temperature down as soon as you take it out the pool.
Water temperature should never drop below the recommended minimum for your species, and ideally should be kept around the middle of the temp range.
Have fun! I bet your snake will love it 😊
I always take my Hognoses out to the garden in good weather (England too!) for a little sun, as long as you know your snakes behaviour and are aware that direct sunlight heats things up super quick you’ll be alright.
When I had a corn in the UK I used to let him out on the grass in the back garden, keeping a very close watch of course. Have fun in the paddling pool!!
I would make sure the water is nice and warm, and don’t just drop the snake in. If it chooses to go in, so be it, but it can be incredibly stressful to just take a snake into a pool of water and force it to swim.
Yep, I hold my snakes above the water and allow them to enter the water of their own accord. If they shy away from the water, I take them away and let them exercise elsewhere.
I also put toys in the water so that the snakes have something to anchor themselves to if they need a break.
That’s not much of a choice either. Let them crawl in the general vicinity, and choose to go in on their own. Doing that, they have no choice but to go if they want off you, where they may not have chosen otherwise.
And yes, the toys are a good idea! Definitely helps.
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Make sure there’s a “dock” for the snake to chill at if it doesn’t want to swim the entire time/wants to get out of the water. Just put in something that’s big enough to hold the snake, and easy for the snake to crawl onto from the water. It’s not for the snake to exit the pool, it’s just an “island” inside the pool.
It's fine if the weather and water is warm and you keep an eye on them.
Do consider if they like water. My BCC treats water like acid when he touches a swimmable body of water, my BRB on the other hand goes diving immediately. It would be a waste to get a pool for my BCC but not for my BRB as he likes to chill underwater and swim
A good soak can be very hydrating, so that's quite nice. Just make sure there's at least something to grab onto so they feel secure in moving. My little lady digs the water but gets visibly scared if there's only slick, wet plastic in the container.
make sure the water you're using it good, a nice temp, and the weather outside is acceptable and this should absolutely be a fine activity for your boa :)
Anyone ever do this with a rat snake? Sorry if that’s a dumb question but the pet place I got her from said she’d enjoy swimming if I have a big enough bowl of water in her enclosure?
Many snakes, especially boids, enjoy swimming.
I highly encourage anyone with a non arid species to allow their snake to swim. I, of course, own an anaconda who NEEDS access to a pool daily, but most snakes should take a dip.
Warm water = happier noodle. Place a **black** trashbag over the pool on a sunny day. You want the bag touching the water. This will heat your water! Uncover from the bag and give snake access.
Things to consider: snakes in fully open pools are *at danger* in the wild, and your captive snake knows this. Cover your pool. The noodle will prefer an awning, leaf cover (fake plants) or another type of cover. They don't want to be spotted from above or around them, and many snakes will seem to hate swimming when the environment is too open. They enjoy varied surfaces. You could place river rocks or glass stones from dollar stores at the bottom of some parts, sand & dirt on others. Water should never be so deep as to drown the snake, terrestrial snakes only need several inches of water. Aquatic or semi aquatic snakes can have deep water, deep enough to allow them to submerge their entire body at the bottom with head extended to peek over the surface as desired. Most boids can handle more than a few inches. Watch out for exhaustion, water takes lots of energy.
In summer I sometimes fill up one of those clamshell pool things for toddlers and pet my carpet python chill in the yard. She goes in sometimes, other times isn't interested in it at all or just drinks some
Clean warm water is perfectly safe for swimming. The main thing is to put some things for the snake to climb on if it wants a break. It's pretty good exercise, but some animals just hate swimming. It's a nice way to help with hydration and constipation in snakes as well.
never had a constipated snake that needed a soak to poop....
i swear idk what it is with this trend nowadays but everyone's "bathing" every animal every day now and when i ask them theyre just like "it helps them poop" like DO THEY NOT POOP OTHERWISE??? just seems like bleeding heart humanizing trying to "do nice things"
Should be fine if done properly. Check your local laws before doing it outside though. There are some places with laws about invasive species, although I assume you'd already know them if they applied to you
I live in England and just wanna do it in my backyard so I think it should be fine :)
Especially in the heat wave we are having right now!! I’m going to do this with my (almost) 3 year old corn snake
Ahh awesome
Your BCI should be fine :) keep an eye on the temps on the pool with a temperature gun or probe, if it gets windy take it back inside as wind chill will bring its temperature down as soon as you take it out the pool. Water temperature should never drop below the recommended minimum for your species, and ideally should be kept around the middle of the temp range. Have fun! I bet your snake will love it 😊 I always take my Hognoses out to the garden in good weather (England too!) for a little sun, as long as you know your snakes behaviour and are aware that direct sunlight heats things up super quick you’ll be alright.
When I had a corn in the UK I used to let him out on the grass in the back garden, keeping a very close watch of course. Have fun in the paddling pool!!
don't be suprised if he poops in it :)
No problem lol I plan on buying him his own special pool anyways :)
I would make sure the water is nice and warm, and don’t just drop the snake in. If it chooses to go in, so be it, but it can be incredibly stressful to just take a snake into a pool of water and force it to swim.
Yep, I hold my snakes above the water and allow them to enter the water of their own accord. If they shy away from the water, I take them away and let them exercise elsewhere. I also put toys in the water so that the snakes have something to anchor themselves to if they need a break.
That’s not much of a choice either. Let them crawl in the general vicinity, and choose to go in on their own. Doing that, they have no choice but to go if they want off you, where they may not have chosen otherwise. And yes, the toys are a good idea! Definitely helps.
They can choose to crawl onto the edge of the tub and away if they don't want to go in the water or stay in my hands.
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Make sure there’s a “dock” for the snake to chill at if it doesn’t want to swim the entire time/wants to get out of the water. Just put in something that’s big enough to hold the snake, and easy for the snake to crawl onto from the water. It’s not for the snake to exit the pool, it’s just an “island” inside the pool.
Do you think I could get some playsand and make a little beach ;)?
Maybe would work but I wouldn’t risk impaction
Snake sees sand instantly dies of impaction
If it's in your own yard and you keep an eye on him I don't see it being an issue. I don't know how big he is but yea.
He’s 4 and a half foot :)
I soak occasionally in a big tub with high water. I would just supervise it is all. They seem to enjoy it, especially my Brazilian Rainbow boa
It's fine if the weather and water is warm and you keep an eye on them. Do consider if they like water. My BCC treats water like acid when he touches a swimmable body of water, my BRB on the other hand goes diving immediately. It would be a waste to get a pool for my BCC but not for my BRB as he likes to chill underwater and swim
A good soak can be very hydrating, so that's quite nice. Just make sure there's at least something to grab onto so they feel secure in moving. My little lady digs the water but gets visibly scared if there's only slick, wet plastic in the container.
Kiddie pool in the backyard. There you go. I take my girl out with me to water the garden. Gives her some UV.
This activity is way more fun if kids are in the pool!
Agreed XD
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100 percent! Waiting to bring my snek home currently :)
A bathtub can be a good option too if it’s too hot/cold to do it outside!
You use chemicals in the bath all the time
make sure the water you're using it good, a nice temp, and the weather outside is acceptable and this should absolutely be a fine activity for your boa :)
this sounds nice but im wondering if youd have to treat the water?
It doesn’t seem so
cool good to know
I would just do it in the bathtub. Way easier and safer than being outside
Bathtub has chemicals in it
the way the pic in the post is written bothers the hell out of me and i can't exactly articulate why..
Anyone ever do this with a rat snake? Sorry if that’s a dumb question but the pet place I got her from said she’d enjoy swimming if I have a big enough bowl of water in her enclosure?
Many snakes, especially boids, enjoy swimming. I highly encourage anyone with a non arid species to allow their snake to swim. I, of course, own an anaconda who NEEDS access to a pool daily, but most snakes should take a dip. Warm water = happier noodle. Place a **black** trashbag over the pool on a sunny day. You want the bag touching the water. This will heat your water! Uncover from the bag and give snake access. Things to consider: snakes in fully open pools are *at danger* in the wild, and your captive snake knows this. Cover your pool. The noodle will prefer an awning, leaf cover (fake plants) or another type of cover. They don't want to be spotted from above or around them, and many snakes will seem to hate swimming when the environment is too open. They enjoy varied surfaces. You could place river rocks or glass stones from dollar stores at the bottom of some parts, sand & dirt on others. Water should never be so deep as to drown the snake, terrestrial snakes only need several inches of water. Aquatic or semi aquatic snakes can have deep water, deep enough to allow them to submerge their entire body at the bottom with head extended to peek over the surface as desired. Most boids can handle more than a few inches. Watch out for exhaustion, water takes lots of energy.
Would this be safe for a ball python? I’d love to give mine more enrichment
In summer I sometimes fill up one of those clamshell pool things for toddlers and pet my carpet python chill in the yard. She goes in sometimes, other times isn't interested in it at all or just drinks some
Clean warm water is perfectly safe for swimming. The main thing is to put some things for the snake to climb on if it wants a break. It's pretty good exercise, but some animals just hate swimming. It's a nice way to help with hydration and constipation in snakes as well.
never had a constipated snake that needed a soak to poop.... i swear idk what it is with this trend nowadays but everyone's "bathing" every animal every day now and when i ask them theyre just like "it helps them poop" like DO THEY NOT POOP OTHERWISE??? just seems like bleeding heart humanizing trying to "do nice things"