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Originally Posted by Vasiliki

I had to laugh when people were freaking out about the plantation soil. If they don't know something, they freak out about it. Truth is, I love plantation soil, and you aren't wrong for using it. Some people just don't have experience with it.

I'm sorry I might have missed it, but you transferred him to a smaller container now, right? Alright. I was going to suggest that you can make a humid hide in the enclosure for him, but you might not have space now that it's moved to a smaller container. Basically, instead of bumping up the humidity in the whole tank, you have a 'back-up' humid area that they can go and hide in. Usually a container with a hole cut it in, lined with moss (I use the moss that comes in bricks similar to plantation soil). That way, if the enclosure ever dries out, the humid hide gives the snake somewhere humid to go. Depending on how big he is, you can even use a smaller container like a margarine container with a hole in the lid. I use a shoebox one for my corn snake, which she loves.

To bump up the humidity in his enclosure now, you can try moving his water dish over to the warm side of his tank, which will cause it to evaporate and make it more humid.

Does your container now have holes in it? Or an open/screened top? If it's not holding humidity, you can try reducing the airflow in the enclosure. Either by blocking off some of the holes you've made (if it's in a tub), or by using plastic wrap over the top of a screen/tank top.

Either way, I'm glad to hear he's eating! And kudos to you for sticking through, making some changes and not letting people here discourage you away from asking questions. Most of us are pretty low-key, calm and easy to approach. If you have anymore questions or need something clarified, please let us know. Either way, I'm glad you came here and got some better answers! :gj:

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Well thank you, of course i will do what it takes to make sure my baby is happy and healthy.....I am very happy to have found this site, and have ppl on here that dont judge me, I hope to continue to keep Monty's husbandry up to par and keep him a happy camper....:snake:

Well everything is going very well, Monty has eaten the last 2 weeks and has been doin great! The only concern I have now is his eyes had a milky cloudy-ness to them yesterday, and I have read that he is going to shed. Is this true?? :D