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i have a 55 gal tank with a wire top. it doesnt hold humidity at all so i keep a damp towel on it if i was to get a sheet of plexi glass should i cut holes in it?

Some holes but not many. You will always have problems with a 55. They are way too tall and you loose a LOT of heat and humidity due to wasted space.

I don't think u have to cut any holes. What Ihave would do is leave about 1/2 inch. On one side for ventilation and the heat lamp on the other and it should keep some e humidity

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I use the damp towel on top as well as I use a water mister two times a day. Having a bigger water dish inside the tank helps too.

you need to get something smaller. with something that big you are just going to have problems and its going to drive you crazy. how big is the snake that is in there? with a tank that big you really need to make sure the ambient temp is atleast 80. you can cover the top of the tank to hold humidity in but leave a circle where you can put a heat lamp to keep ambient temps up, unless you have it in a room where it is 80 constantly

Also have more than one water dish helps a lot:gj:

Get rid of the 55. You will never keep the heat and humidity levels where you want them. If you insist on using such a big enclosure then close the top off with just leaving a small gap on one end for ventilation. Another thing you can do is get a plastic milk jug cut the top off of it and fill it with vermiculite and water just like you would do a mix for incubating eggs. Put the container in the cage and keep it moist. When misting do so with warm water. It will help spike the humidity. The vermiculite mixture will stay moist and help promote humidity. But again a cage that big for one ball python does have alot of useless space

i have a waterfall and a good sized water dish shes about three foot and she hides under it i have a heat pad so the heat is straight just the frustration of the damp towel every other day plus its haggard im not getting a smaller tank i will deal with it i will post some pics soon in the process of moving i dont have the number thing figured out
1 male pit bull (people)
1 male cat ( edwin)
1 female bp (lola)

I see u have a hot spot but what is the ambient temp inside the tank? That is what worries me the most

80 and my hot spot is 90

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Originally Posted by lacy

80 and my hot spot is 90

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Ok, as long as the temps don't drop during the night it will be fine like that. But with the size of the tank and the waterfall its going to be a real task to clean. Just make sure its cleaned completely regularly or its only a matter of time before ur snake gets sick. I had a 20 gallon long at first and I kept having to mess with it to keep the husbandry right. It was just a pain and more work than necessary. Good luck, hope its easier for u.

Any tank can work with effort...but the larger the tank the more effort needed.

First, I hope you have a thermostat on that heat pad. :) It's important to have one no matter the size of tank or the temps in the room. Stuff happens.
Next, make sure the back and sides are covered and insulated to keep heat stable and give the snake security. Also, the foil treatment for screen tops should work just as well at humidity retention for a 55 as a 20 or 10. Better than plexiglass and MUCH better than a towel (which just breeds bacteria and mold). But with that much inside space you'll still need extra moisture in the tank, like the suggestions already made.

The largest tank I suggest for any BP is a 40 breeder... but if you don't want to go to a smaller tank then you'll just have to work a bit more to keep it going right.