Humidity Question and Feeding Question (not related)

Hey Forum

I have two questions. The first is about humidity. Right now, the digital hygrometer I'm using says the humidity is ~85%. Ever since summer started, the humidity in my snake's cage has spiked. A couple months before summer, I followed instructions to covering the terrarium mesh with aluminum foil to help with heat and humidity. The heat is fine now, but now the humidity is too high. What should I do?

My other question is more of an affirmation. A couple weeks ago, I tried feeding my ball python a f/t small rat. It didn't take it (it smelled the slightest over-done, so I thought that was why), but because I wasn't completely sure - small rats were not giving my rat a bulge anymore when eaten - I bought a medium rat. It took the medium rat instantly. I tried a small rat again yesterday, and no luck. Can I safely assume it will no longer take small rats? I still have a bag of 3, so I thought to try and use them so I don't have to return them.

I am having the same issue with humidity right now. I am able to control it a little bit by having a small fan blowing into one of the vent holes of his enclosure. Still, it only drops the levels down to 70% at the lowest.

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Originally Posted by shootingstar26

Hey Forum

I have two questions. The first is about humidity. Right now, the digital hygrometer I'm using says the humidity is ~85%. Ever since summer started, the humidity in my snake's cage has spiked. A couple months before summer, I followed instructions to covering the terrarium mesh with aluminum foil to help with heat and humidity. The heat is fine now, but now the humidity is too high. What should I do?

My other question is more of an affirmation. A couple weeks ago, I tried feeding my ball python a f/t small rat. It didn't take it (it smelled the slightest over-done, so I thought that was why), but because I wasn't completely sure - small rats were not giving my rat a bulge anymore when eaten - I bought a medium rat. It took the medium rat instantly. I tried a small rat again yesterday, and no luck. Can I safely assume it will no longer take small rats? I still have a bag of 3, so I thought to try and use them so I don't have to return them.

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I had the same issue with humidity. I have been told by multiple sources several of which I consider reliable that the high humidity of say 85 is not bad. As long as there is no condensation I was told that I neednt worry.

I use aspen and it took a bit for the residual moisture it had to dry out. My humidty right now is at 73. My snake is in shed. It never goes below 60 unless I keep the ceiling fan on constantly in my snake room.

Someone posted on this board about the conditions in the termite mounds where these snakes live and the humidity is in the 80's range. Of course I am going by memory.

oho! So I am not the only one...thanks, guys. That helps. =]