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I need humidity help!

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  • 12-22-2013, 04:45 PM
    radjadd
    I need humidity help!
    I have my first snake, a baby Ball Python, in a small tank but cant get the humidity up. The humidity is usually around 30%-40%. Im keeping the snake on aspen with two hides, one on the warm one on the cool. The temp of the hot spot is 85-95 degrees. I also have the water dish on the warm side and a humid hide on the cool side because the warm side doesn't have too much room. As far as lighting I have a normal light in the middle of the top to light the tank. The screen top is covered by a piece of cardboard wrapped in tape with holes cut out for ventilation. Is there anything I can do to raise humidity??
  • 12-22-2013, 04:49 PM
    radjadd
    Re: I need humidity help!
    And Id like to add that this is my only snake, so Id like to keep it in the tank instead of a tub..
  • 12-22-2013, 04:52 PM
    martin82531
    Re: I need humidity help!
    Try switching substrate to Eco earth


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  • 12-22-2013, 04:54 PM
    radjadd
    Re: I need humidity help!
    Is eco earth hard to clean?
  • 12-22-2013, 04:55 PM
    martin82531
    Re: I need humidity help!
    When I used it, I spot cleaned as needed and fully replaced it once a month.


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  • 12-22-2013, 05:03 PM
    radjadd
    Re: I need humidity help!
    Could I get away with replacing it less often than that?
  • 12-22-2013, 05:17 PM
    dgring
    Is once a month that often? It is no more than aspen.
  • 12-22-2013, 05:20 PM
    radjadd
    Re: I need humidity help!
    Fair enough, anything else I can do to help?
  • 12-22-2013, 05:22 PM
    Crazymonkee
    Re: I need humidity help!
    No matter what substrate you use... there should be a full clean out once a month.
    Eco Earth is awesome for keeping humidity

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  • 12-22-2013, 05:25 PM
    radjadd
    Re: I need humidity help!
    Do you guys recommend eco earth or cypress mulch?
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