Loose Scales and High Humidity Problems

Our Python has a couple of "loose" scales on his underside....he is also a bit pinkinsh in areas on the underside...is this ok?

We are also having trouble keeping the humidity down in his tub....any suggestions?

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../2/5/Setup.jpg

How high is the humidity? What size water bowl does he/she have?

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Originally Posted by Vomitore

How high is the humidity? What size water bowl does he/she have?

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Sorry should have quantited it...we our having our humidity in the range of >60% most of the time.....Typically between 67-74%.....

We have tried several water bowls.....the one we are using now is the smallest and can be viewed by looking at my other thread at

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...539#post343539

We have also tried putting the water bowel on the colder side...but that really doesnt help much.....

put more ventilation holes in the tub.

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Originally Posted by Mendel's Balls

Sorry should have quantited it...we our having our humidity in the range of >60% most of the time.....Typically between 67-74%.....

We have tried several water bowls.....the one we are using now is the smallest and can be viewed by looking at my other thread at

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...539#post343539

We have also tried putting the water bowel on the colder side...but that really doesnt help much.....

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You want humidity betweem 50-60%, and 70% when they are about to shed. Also, If I remember correctly, too much humidity on a BP, for too long of a period can cause blistering on their stomach. Might want more ventilation on the tupperware to control the humidity and lower it some.

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Originally Posted by mr~python

put more ventilation holes in the tub.

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thanks.....

We will try that we currently have 42 holes in the tube.....maybe we'll also try to make a couple of the holes a little bigger...

A couple more ventilation holes might do the trick. 67-74 is a little high but as long as the surfaces in the cage are not actually damp, it should be ok.

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

A couple more ventilation holes might do the trick. 67-74 is a little high but as long as the surfaces in the cage are not actually damp, it should be ok.

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Good to know.....still I am worried since Pittsburgh Summer can be very humid...and its only April!

yeah, I wouldn't worry about blisters unless it was actaully damp like elevatethis said. i remember Adam saying that he knows of people that have actaully stuck their hand in a termite mound where ball pythons were and their hand began to sweat because of the high humidity and temperature.

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Originally Posted by mr~python

yeah, I wouldn't worry about blisters unless it was actaully damp like elevatethis said. i remember Adam saying that he knows of people that have actaully stuck their hand in a termite mound where ball pythons were and their hand began to sweat because of the high humidity and temperature.

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Now you guys are starting to soothe my worries away....:)...at least my humidity worries