Just got my first ball python and am looking for suggestions for the tank

[That_One_New_Guy]

I just got a desert ball python last weekend and ive been tampering around with her cage all week. Not sure what is the best things to use,i have both an UTH and a heat lamp but im finding that i don't use the lamp as it gets to hot in the cage. She spends most of the day in her hide. im also having an issue with humidity but i got cypress and coconut husk and will be mixing those together as well as misting twice daily. Any tips or tricks or suggestion id love to hear! thanks guys

[dr del]

Hi,

You can put the heat lamp on a dimmer or dimming thermostat ( the UTH should be on a thermostat anyway ) and humidity is usually managed by controlling ventilation against exposed water area - pictures of your setup will let us give more specific advice.

I hope the seller made you aware of the breeding problem with female deserts but they are a stunning looking morph. Feel free to share pictures.

[That_One_New_Guy]

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This is my snake and setup. The light is coming from my kingsnakes tank not from the heat lamps on top of the cage. I usually have a wet towel on top of the cage but i just switched substrates so im waiting for the tank to settle

[That_One_New_Guy]

heres the picture

[bcr229]

Cover the screen top with foil or a piece of plexiglass that has a hole cut in it for the heat lamp. With that in place it will retain heat and humidity better so you may only need one fixture. I would also swap out the light for a ceramic heat emitter (CHE) as bright lights can stress out a ball python - they're primarily nocturnal animals and hide or go underground during the day.