I just wanted to know how many people do this. After she laid I cleaned her tub then I washed her with baby shampoo, returned her to her tub, and offered her food. To my suprise she ate the same day she laid

Yep, they get cleaned up here. It really helps them to get back on feed right away. IF you don't wash the scent of the eggs off the mother it seems it takes them a little longer to come back on feed. :yessir:

Yup, and I do not just clean the tub, but switch it out with a spare tub. Sometimes I even put them on a different shelf in the rack.....

I only asked because when I tell local people that I washed them with soap they act like I'm nuts.

I only asked because when I tell local people that I washed them with soap they act like I'm nuts.

Nope, not crazy. :lol: If I remember right, I think it is even in the Sutherlands DVD. They used dish detergent, I think. You just have to remember to keep it away from there head. :yessir:

I bought baby shampoo didnt want to use the dish soap. They were right no more tears not one of them cried.

Thanks for the info everyone. :yessir:

I tried both ways last year just out of curioustity.
The ones I wiped down with a warm towel and changed their bedding ate within 2 weeks.
The others took over a month to go back on food.

Washing the eggs smell off and cleaning the tub will get them back on feed almost immediately. With me I consider it a must if you're looking to breed the same female multi years in a row...

I wash them down with Dawn (as they do in the Southerland video) and then disinfect their tubs and put in new substrate and put their hides back in and they pretty much all eat on the next feeding day (even if feeding day is the same night they lay).

I bought baby shampoo didnt want to use the dish soap. They were right no more tears not one of them cried.

Touche, buddy. I enjoyed that one. :cheers:

Hope hope i get to wash my balls soon!;)

Washing the eggs smell off and cleaning the tub will get them back on feed almost immediately. With me I consider it a must if you're looking to breed the same female multi years in a row...

Absolutely agree with that!

You must wash your balls! :lol:

i knew it was only a matter of time before someone said wash your balls, thats what the question said to start and I changed it. but it is good to see everyone is washing their balls

...it is good to see everyone is washing their balls

most of the females i know won't even breed if you haven't washed 'em...
ck

Didn't take long for this one to go down hill! :) It's actually surprising that every BP thread doesn't end up this way.

Didn't take long for this one to go down hill! :) It's actually surprising that every BP thread doesn't end up this way.

Yeah and I'm glad they said it because I would have otherwise :lol:

most of the females i know won't even breed if you haven't washed 'em...
ck

Very true CK.

Now back on topic. If our BPs lay some eggs for us then I'm sure Jeff or I would give the snake a bath to clean her up.:yessir:

Yes, I wash them.... wash the tub and change the bedding!

Just popping in to reiterate... I washed some and didn't wash some... the ones that were soaked (in plain water) and had a tub cleaning ate right away... the ones that didn't usually didn't eat as readily.

I use a couple squirts of soft soap and give them a good rinsing in a scrub tub and warm water

I use a couple squirts of soft soap and give them a good rinsing in a scrub tub and warm water

I'm glad I don't have to wash as many balls as you do Jim :lol:

I wash the female w/soap, change both tub and bedding.

Yep Momma and tub gets a good cleaning ..Even her slot in the rack.
JL

I found that washing the tub is better then just changing bedding. We try to swap out tubs. This way the animal get a fresh tub. Then we just bleach the old one

I wash the snake, change the bedding, wash/bleach the tub...

And then wait anxiously for the eggs to hatch and the female to eat :)

you better bet I wash my Balls...
Kevin

I give them a bath and clean them with a little cholorohex change tub and hides.

I changed out the tub and DID NOT wash the snake that laid for me last week. She ate 4 days later.

Yes....we wash Mom and the tub.

I changed out the tub and DID NOT wash the snake that laid for me last week. She ate 4 days later.

Same here.I just wash the tubs out(antibacterial soap),and they usually eat quickly once they realize they are in a different tub than the eggs were in.

Washed mine last night!!

I put mine into a different tub,and rinse the snake off with warm water.I had a female lay a clutch and eat a medium rat 5 days later. It works well for me this way.

Yes I clean her and her tub but I do not use soap on her just warm water.

I bought a het pied female ball python that just laid eggs and would not eat for the previous owner for months. I bathed the snake with Dawn Soap, bleached out the tub and changed the "scenery" and She ate 2 rats immediately and has not stopped since. Joe, if your out there..............wash your balls! :)

i just swap out the tub.
no washing the mama, she's been through enough stress.
they all eat soon after.
ck

We wash our girls after laying with no fragrance and no dye Mr. Bubbles.

Never did it before.... just switched out and cleaned the tubs. After reading this post, I will be doing it in the future, thanks!