I recently purchased the Exo Terra Large/XtraTall Terrarium (36" W x 18" D x 36"H). I am trying to find a way to get the humidity and temperature I need for my 3 1/2 ball Python. I have used Foil to seal off the screen at top. I have installed Heat Wave Rain Forrest heat pad size large on the right side under tank and I have a 7" light dome sitting on top of the top screen. I am suppose to keep the tank in the 80's with the hotspot reaching 90 degrees and the humidity above 50%. At this point my humidity is like 28% and the I can barely keep the temp at 70 degrees. I am contacting you to see if you can recommend something else that I can do to get the temperature up and the humidity up for a ball python.

I can't really get another Tank as I got this all setup and on a cabinet. I am prepared to alter it or what I need to do to make it work. I have consider hanging the light from the inside and replacing the screen up top with treated wood. What I am unsure of is if this is what I should do or not, and if I should use infrared or ceramic heating bulb? I also have ordered a large water bowl that I will place under the heat dome. I have considered a mister to keep moister in there or even a moving fountain.

Any advice or recommendations to help me get my tank setup correctly I would greatly appreciate it.


Thanks in advance,
AH