Help with Heat

You might want to try and lower that humidity. 50-60 is a good range. 70 is a little high and you might run into problems with upper respiratory infections. The temps need to be bumped up a bit too. Around 92 on the hot side and 82 on the cool side. You may want to invest in a thermostat to help regulate your temps. Keep them constant! Here's a link to MGReptiles, he's the one to ask any heating and thermostat questions! www.mgreptiles.com/Herpheat.html

My only other question is how old/big is your snake. If you have a young snake, it may be stressed in a big old tank. If you need to keep him in it put LOTS of crumpled up newspaper and many many hides. There is also the caresheet from this site which should help you out too....

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=52

Hope this helps.....Good luck!

Thanks alot for the info. It will be used. As far as the large tank, that is the only option for now, and I will add a few more hides, he has three already, but more can't hurt. Oh yes, one more question, how do I drop the humidity? I have done nothing to the tank to achieve the 70 percent, it is just the nice Florida climate. Outside it is around 90 percent. the only moisture I offer inside the tank is his/her water dish. Also, the humidity checker (couldn't remember the correct name) is located on the cool end of the tank and is relatively close (within 6") of the water dish. Will this make a difference, If so, what do I do. I checked out both sites you posted I am looking at ordering a thermostat, and the other site spoke about the right humidity, and how to pick up the humidity, but not how to lower it a bit. Thanks again for the advise.

Cheers
Ray

Hey thanks for the nice words!!! Lowering humidity can be done with a light bulb or a CHE. Shoot me an email is ya want too matt@mgreptiles.com