I just got my first snake, a Firefly Python, 3 days ago. I bought him at a reptile show and he's 2 months old. The seller recommended a heating pad like most ppl. I got him a 20 gallon reptile tank and the heating pad that is for that size. The temp wouldn't raise above 70 degrees in whole cage. I have thermometers on both sides and hygrometer in the middle. I thought it was just slow to heat but after 9 hrs still at 70. I went and got the 100 watt day light and a 60 watt night bulb. I can keep the hot side 87-90 but then the cold side sits at 77 or 78. I have to spray maybe 5 times throughout the day to keep humidity between 50 and 60 percent. At night it's 80ish under light and 73-75 on other side. He seems healthy. He stays under hide on warm side most of the day and once night bulb goes in he cums out for a while. Today was the first time he's come out During the day and went to the cool side hide. I really wanna make sure this sounds normal and I'm doing this right. I want to use uth like everyone else but 70 just seems sooo low. Obviously with the light it's not easy to keep humidity in. I can literally watch it drop. I put a damp towel over the lid which helps a little. I still have to spray 5 times a day almost. Realistically I can't stay home everyday spraying his cage so any suggestions for stabilizing the humidity would really be appreciated. Any feedback in any way would be greatly appreciated.
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