Humidity

[ALLDAYSOONER]

Okay I have my Ball Python in a 40 gallon tank and its really hard to maintain humidity. Any ideas on a way to maintain easier?

[gruneaugen86]

I suggest using coconut coir substrate (often called EcoEarth) and doing this:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ight=tank+foil

Also see this:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ight=tank+foil

[satomi325]

There are a few things you can try:

Substrate:
-Cypress Mulch
- Coco Husk
Both of these retain humidity really well

Tank lid:
- Put a damp towel over 60-90% of the lid
- Cover 80-90% of the lid with tin foil or plexiglass.

Inside the tank:
- Use a larger water dish (surface area = greater water evaporation)
- Move the water dish to the hot side of the tank
- Good old fashion misting with a spray bottle
-Use a humid hide if everything else fails. (Get a plastic tupperware and put some damp moss or paper towel inside. Cut a little hole in the lid so the snake can go in and out as it wants. The humid hide provides a 'humid spot' rather than trying to make the entire 40 gallon tank humid.

[martin82531]

What are you using to heat your enclosure? I was having difficulties because I was using heat lamps. I switched to a UTH and humidity hasn't been an issue since.