shedding - feeding - humidity

Well, if the bedding upped the humidity that is fine. Keep in mind, the bedding should not be wet or damp really. It should be dry and then you can lightly mist it.

I would say that a uth is much better than lamps for heat.

All of the big breeders only use belly heat, no lamps whatsoever. If it works for them and they can raise thousands of snakes like this, I would assume it is the best way. :P

There is no right way to do it. You can use lamps, you can use a uth or flexwatt. As long as you are getting the right tmeps and humidity, you are fine :)

I no longer believe my snake is in the process to shed. Since I got the humidity up its eye color is back to normal.

Heh heh,

Pssssst - read this. :whisper:


dr del

Yes I read that thread a couple of days ago. That is why I thought my snake was shedding because its eye color resembled the one in that thread. But now a couple days later it’s not anymore after the humidity has been 70%.

LOL I am very color blind. I can see the eye color change however. I seen a snake in the shed process at a pet store and I don’t see any difference in color between that snake and my snake.

It’s amazing how humidity can change my snake eye color like that.

The snakes eye will clear up right before the shed. What I do to get my humidity up to "shed weight" is once they get pink belly and blue eyes I'll lay a wet towel on top of the cage and I just keep wetting it till I get a good shed. If you try this, make sure you wring the towel out good. You don't want it raining in the tank.


And yes, Pet stores will sell you things that you don't need, They are there to make money, plus most people who work at them don't know everything about all reptiles. The salesperson may keep bearded dragons, which need UV light, but they may not be aware that BP's are nocturnal and don't need it. I trust this forum over a pet store because there is alot of BP specific experience here. And yes, I too have that drawer full of useless junk that the pet store initially swindled me into. So you are not alone. As was mentioned above, the best investment you can make is a thermostat and Under Tank Heater. I used a rheostat until I got the money for the t-stats, and they do work. You will find that once you get the heat and humidity right, everything else is pretty easy...


Rob

My snake did shed last night when I was asleep. I could not tell by the color it was in the shed process except the other day its eyes were a milky color.

Below is a link to a heat pad. Would this be ok for my 20 gallon glass cage?

http://www.bigappleherp.com/Big-Appl...=2&category=14

As long as it covers 1/3 of the bottom of the tank. I have never used Big Apple UTHs so I don't know much about them.

that should work just fine....just remember to check the temps in your tank after it has been on for awhile.... I do like that that one comes with a control.... I know that miine was hitting 105 before I got a dimmer on it. (way too hot) I try to keep my hot side between 88 -92 degrees.

I use Cypress Mulch for my Ball pythons' substrate. It holds in humidity very well and it's totally safe. It does not carry external parasites (mites, ticks, fleas, etc.) which some people may say it does but I've been using it for a while and I haven't had any problem with it. Since you have a glass enclosure, I'm guessing it has a screen lid. If you purchase saran (sp?) wrap that holds the humidity in very well. It's a plastic sheet that you put over some of the top of the enclosure, probably half or less, and it holds in the humidity very well. Also, to raise the humidity level, mist the enclosure and substrate with warm water. The humidity level should be between 65%-75% when a Ball python is shedding. When it is not shedding, humidity levels should be between 50%-60%.

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Originally Posted by mrshawt

As long as it covers 1/3 of the bottom of the tank. I have never used Big Apple UTHs so I don't know much about them.

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It doesn't have to cover 1/3 or 1/4 for that matter. As along as it adequately covers the area where his hide is.