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    Unhappy New Ball Python help needed please

    Hi Im a new ball python owner. I got mine like 5 days ago.
    When I got my snake the humidity in the tank was ok a little low at 40%.
    After 2 days of having it I had to move it to a different location in the house where the tank is not as warm.
    So to combat this i used heating lamps. the problem with this is the humidity is gone down to 10% and i can not keep it up.
    So I tried moistening the bedding a little misting and some splashing water into the tank when i would take her out. I
    t seemed to work for a little but it would dry out easily.
    So the problem is is that she feels dry i think she might be about to shed soon since she is getting darker.
    so how should i raise the temperature in the tank without lowering the humidity.

    My last problem is she has a red scale kinda thing going on its only one scale the reason.
    Im concerned is cause 1 i dont want it to be scale rot obviously and 2 how did it acquire it.
    It hasn't defecated in my tank yet the tank is clean please help.

    She also ate fine I fed her 3 days after i got her to see if she was comfortable with it seeing as how she was fine and it was the day they fed her at the pet store she ate fine. she is very friendly isnt scared of me at all. that red scale thing is what im most worried about
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    Re: New Ball Python help needed please

    i cant get the pictures up but if someone answers back ill find a way to send you the pictures of it.
    Last edited by cheaversg; 01-22-2014 at 04:21 AM. Reason: i wanted to post pictures but it came out wrong and i cant figure out how to post pictures

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    Re: New Ball Python help needed please

    Without pictures I can't tell you much about the scale issue, as for the humidity? Do you have an under tank heater? They won't zap the humidity in the tank like the heat lamps, but some climates are really dry and you might need a humidifier in your reptile room. I have one in my rep room during the winter months to help keep humidity up. Do you have a large enough water bowl in her enclosure for her to soak in? If her cage doesn't have the right humidity and she's dry she's going to want to soak. Also, the larger water source will also help to raise the humidity.
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    What are your current temps and main heat source?

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    It sounds like you have her in a tank with a screen top. If so, you can try covering up some of the screen with foil or a piece of plexi glass to help keep the tank from drying out. Heat lamps are notorious for drying out enclosures.
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    Re: New Ball Python help needed please

    Are u using a glass tank??


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