Will 62-65% humidity

Effect my ball python if that's the ambient level?? Do i need to drop it??

Well I think it should be fine but not to sure. I know all the care sheets say 50-60 but not sure if 63-65 will cause harm. I'm sure peolple here will let u know

wow that's wierd that we both have 19 on our user names..??..

It's fine. I've seen them due fine with up close to 70% humidity. 62-65% is ok, and won't do any harm, plus humidity can fluxuate a bit. A lot of caresheets recommend in the 50's though.

I wouldnt mess with it. 65 is a happy median since you're going to want to bump it to 70-75 for shedding anyway. This way you wont have to do anything come shed time, or at least that's what my experience has been. I keep mine at 62-65 and my BP's are doing great if I say so myself.

I second that, I keep mine at 65%, and haven't had one issue, and perfect sheds every time.

How do you get the humidity up to 65%? I can only get to about 45% right now.. and at the moment my 2 month old ball python is shedding in little pieces

Do you have tubs or a tank?

i have a glass tank.

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Originally Posted by Pork_chop_stevie

i have a glass tank.

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I would recommend a Sterilite tub with holes burned in the sides of it. Also, try putting the water bowl on top of the heat mat.

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I use a tank. One thing you can do is make sure its the proper size. Also, the aluminum foil treatment for the tops works well. I don't use lamps unless it gets really chilly in the house (only once or twice so far when its rainy since we don't used the AC/Heat). Also, I used foamboard on all three sides. The humidity stays at 60-65% in both tanks.

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Ok,

Here are some things I reccomend.

1) Fill the tank with fake plants. You can get a long vine type plant at any dollar store for $1. Fake plants help keep up the humidity, because you can mist them. They collect the water, the water evaporates and makes the humidity in the tank higher, and does not soak your bedding which can lead to scale rot. All in all, a necessary addition for any glass tank.

2) Add a more water! If you have one water dish, I suggest using a short tupper ware dish. Place it on top of any hide so that it is close to your heat lamp. This will allow the heat from the lamp to evaporate the water in the dish, keeping the humidity up. Get another water dish out. It can be any material, plastic, glass, whatever it is put it on the cool side of your tank. Having these two will also keep the humidity up.

3) Dampen a kitchen towel and lay it over the top of the tank. Fold back an area so your lamp can freely project light into the tank. Keeping this towel damp will become annoying, but it's the price you have to pay.

4) If you are willing to spend a few dollars, I suggest you skip the last suggestion and tin foil treat your mesh top. This helps stabilize your tank tremendously. I admit it does not look pleasing, but it makes taking care of your snake alot easier.
Go here to see the tutorial : http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...highlight=foil

All these should help you get your humidity to stabilize and make it easier on you and your snake. Let me know how things work out.

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IF you use the tin foil method, I HIGHLY suggest you DO use the plexi-glass/Vinyl piece to cover where your light source will be. The plexi-glass/vinyl will allow heat into the tank, but not out. This will keep your temperatures more stable and will keep the humidity in. Plexi-glass is extremely cheap especially at Lowes. A good sized piece is about $1. If your temperatures/humidity rise too far, cut another ventilation hole into the tin foil to allow more air to circulate.