night time lows?

how important are night time lows to BPs?... currently since i havent gotten a Tstat yet im leaving my heat on all night and, at least the hot side, is staying at a constant 90 deg... humidity 50-60

Unless you are choosing to cool for breeding, there is no reason to fluctuate the temps at night time :)

just so you hear it from multiple people (alwas helps me feel better at least!) I have to agree that night time lows are not important at all for the health of a ball python.

how do u keep the humidity up in the 50's. i can get it up to the 50's but 10 minutes later its back at 20-25. :confused:

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Originally Posted by LYDIA

how do u keep the humidity up in the 50's. i can get it up to the 50's but 10 minutes later its back at 20-25. :confused:

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i have a 10 gallon tank witha screen lid - i found that humidity problems can be solved by using coconut fiber or cypress mulch as substrate and covering the entire lid with plastic wrap and cutting a small hole or two in the wrap t obring humidity to the level u want and also use a wide waterdish as it will allow more water to evaporate.


also its ull get more n better anwser if u make ur own thread :P

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Originally Posted by LYDIA

how do u keep the humidity up in the 50's. i can get it up to the 50's but 10 minutes later its back at 20-25. :confused:

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Tubs are best at keeping in humidity and heat.

I use a 20 gallon long glass cage with screen top, and what I do is I cover 3/4 of the screen with aluminum foil (plastic wrap might work even better), and have a generous portion of sphagnum moss (also known as frog moss, comes in brick form from petco and such) that I spray daily. I also have a nice sized waterbowl.

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Originally Posted by mainbutter

Tubs are best at keeping in humidity and heat.

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Tubs are great, but don't forget about reptile cages! All my cages from RBI hold the humidity really, really well :gj:

AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! call the feds !!!! my threads been hi-jacked !!!!! LMAO

so are there any other opinons on having over night lows ???

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Originally Posted by SnM_Man

AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! call the feds !!!! my threads been hi-jacked !!!!! LMAO

so are there any other opinons on having over night lows ???

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what about sponges? if i clean them everyday?

I've always been under the impression that you only drop the temp if you are cooling for breeding. Otherwise constant temps are the way to go.