Simple Question

Well I think my snake is finally calming down a bit, since the from the day i had her up until last night she really did not move that much. But last night she moved all around the cage.

Also I was wondering if putting a "waterfall" type thing in my cage would not give the cage too much humidy, because it is getting hard for me to keep the humidy up around 70% since she is shedding. Also I do put something over the top to help the humidy in. I find myself spraying the cage over around every 30 mins just to keep the humidy up.

Hi, Bucko and welcome!!!
I'm a new owner myself. I have had my BP for 5 days now.
But I can answer your question. Either cover half to 3/4 of the cage with plastic wrap (taped down) or go get a sheet of plexiglas that measures the same as the top of your tank, you can move it to let more of less of the humidity out. That is what we have done with ours. It works great.

I love the plexiglass solution:

http://www.onlinethingy.com/files/gr.../cleopic13.jpg

Have a look at the link to my sig for the Glass Viv Guide my fiance, Rick - Captain Overkill, wrote. =)

Also, how are you heating the cage? that could help us a lot to help you with your humidity problem.

I am heating my cage with an undertank heater and an overtank heater.

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Originally Posted by Bucko

I am heating my cage with an undertank heater and an overtank heater.

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OK. is your OTH a light or a che? lights will take out more humidity than che's.

It is an OTH Heater.

OK guys i am getting kinda of concerned for my snake. Today while watching her roam around her cage, I saw that she has been opening her mouth a lot (around 3 times in 30 minutes). Is this a normal behavior. I have read caresheets that say this is a sign of respitory infection.

Welcome aboard:welcome: Bucko!!!!! You'll find a plethora of useful, if not humorous advice from the folks aroung here......we're just one big happy family!!!
(P.S.- your username reminds me of what my mom used to say to our dog when he was misbehaving...."now listen here bucko!!!!) LOL!!!

I was thinking in my post. Welcome aboard, Bucko. Glad to have you with us. (Am I allowed to say "us" now? Is that even allowed, me being a new member and all. Haha. Oh well.)