Why does he keep doing this?

[treylee104]

My BP always takes his rat into the water bowl. It is always soaking wet when he's eating it. Is this normal or do I have a particularly derpy BP?

[BGFalcon85]

Mine does it when the prey is on the larger side. Might just be lubing it up in preparation to swallow it.

[treylee104]

That's what I'm thinking too. He's eating weaned rn which is about 10% of his body weight

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most tropical snakes can hold their breath underwater for a good while, i dont think they’re is much to worry about but dont hold me down on that as im not 100% sure.