How long to hydrate my snake?

You are doing just fine, feeding every 12 days doesn't make for a starving snake just limits his growth a bit. Rats are better, that said,mine is still on mice and she is doing just fine <aside from having a very paranoid momm>. Watch her activity a little closer... Is she 'camping' her favorite hide exit waiting for an unsuspecting rodent to stroll by? Or perhaps she's wandering a little more often earlier than her normal times? Offer her one at 7 days... Since you are feeding ft, the worse loss you have is what? $2.00.

And yes, thermostat... ASAP. That and my ir gun are the two things that returned my sanity.

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Originally Posted by volcano23000

Hi, I'm new. Please don't get mad at me, i did my research but i am young and did not focus on humidity requirements. I got my ball python a year ago and since then his humidity has only been 35-45%. I noticed online that ball pythons don't have wrinkly skin like mine. I thought this might be due to it being skinny, but with research, found that i feed the perfect amount and my snake has never skipped a meal. I thought of dehydration and bingo, that was my answer. The snake also takes a long time to shed, and he sheds very small pieces at a time. This prompted further research and i think everything is ok besides the humidity.

Here are my questions:

1. Tomorrow i will cover the top of the aquarium. I read that seran wrap works or a towel with foil taped to it. What is the best method and how much should i cover, 3/4?

2. I should soak him in lukewarm RO water, right? How deep should the water be, and how long should i leave him in it?

3. Will he be scared of the water or will he enjoy it?

4. Can I mix in coco fiber into the substrate (fir bark) to increase humidity?

4. How long should it be before he is fully hydrated if i soak him, cover the top, and mist him regularly?

again, please dont be mad at me. I would never purposefully hurt an animal, and i have learned better now and am trying to fix my mistake. Thank you!!!

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Build a humid hide. Provide water.

Frequent misting + reduced airflow + ball python crap = bacteria. Don't mist, create a humid micro in lieu of a macro environment.

Don't give a bath. You have no idea whether the snake is dehydrated or not. Baths are stressful. Let it rehydrate on it's own with the hide or via drinking.

Keep Drink water to hydrate...


Nutrition and Hydration week 2014.