Does he look ok? Still hasn't shed ??

[Smith123]

Well for starters I can't use a heat mat at all as its a wooden viv, so I would need to change enclosure.
We don't have heat tape in the uk that I know of but it seems the same as a heat mat which does nothing for ambient temps, unless your talking about surface temps? If that was the case I could use a plastic tub with two heat mats statted one at 90 and other at say 80? Would that work ? But again I can't see it doing much for air temps in there, my house is around 68f this time of year....

[michaelt]

No.. U still need a constant air temp of 79-83 degrees..

[Borgpython]

Bump up your house's heat, should help. I used to use my wifes heating pad on the cool end of the enclosure just pressed against it and it did help with ambient temps ( didn't need thermostat as it was a very weak heat pad for women cramps lol. It was just enough to heat the inside up to 79-83f) inside the tank tremendously. Some people also use tiny heaters just beside the cool side of the tank and that works too. Unlike heating bulbs your humidity isn't shut down. And for the warm side UTH with thermostat set to 90f.

Well I was under the impression you already had UTH heating but if you only have lamp then dont get rid of it. Tough situation.

[goddessbaby]

I guess it would help to see a picture of your setup. I'm using a terrarium with coconut husk/aspen mix and my humidity is around almost 80% constant right now (mine is going onto shed) I know what you mean about needing 2 heat sources as my house temp is around 65 so I got a blue night light to get the "cold side" just right. What do you use to measure your humidity?

[Smith123]

My temps are fine in the viv, I thought my humidity was too! It's reading 60% this morning with no misting, surely it doesn't need to be higher than that?? You can see the unit inside the viv that reads temp and humidity.....




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[Smith123]

I've taken humidity readings directly under the heat and its stable at 50% so I have a range of 50-60% across the Viv which by all accounts should be fine! Why he's having trouble I don't know ? I'm going to bathe him later today....

[michaelt]

Check to make sure your humidity is reading right test the unit

[ballpythonluvr]

Ok. You really need to do a test and find out if your humidity is really as high as you think it is. The unit you're using to take readings sounds like it is not very accurate. I am getting the impression that you don't really want to follow the advice that is being given to you. Your snake will continue to have really bad sheds if you don't fix your humidity issues.

[Smith123]

I'm happy to take advise! That's why I'm here, can you tell me why you think my humidity is giving an incorrect reading?? I have another humidity unit in my home which reads today 53% and I've tried that in the enclosure and it reads 59%..... So are both my units inaccurate?

[ballpythonluvr]

I'm happy to take advise! That's why I'm here, can you tell me why you think my humidity is giving an incorrect reading?? I have another humidity unit in my home which reads today 53% and I've tried that in the enclosure and it reads 59%..... So are both my units inaccurate?

I'm not really sure why you are getting different readings but I would highly suggest getting some new equipment to check those humidity readings. You should also use a bedding material that is going to help keep your humidity up. It looks like you are using paper towels. Try some cypress mulch or at least make a humid hide for the snake to go into when he is in shed.