Hey guys, I got my first ball 2 days ago at Petco. I have him all set up with the essentials... Hot/cold hide, some plastic plants, water on the cold side and a heat lamp. I am loving my new guy...or girl.
But One thing I am really struggling with is keeping the humidity up for him. It dips as low at 30-40% (how bad IS this for the snake, life threatening?) when I don't spray (I have to spray about 5-6 times a day). Until night times comes when I turn off his heat lamp and the humidity jumps to 60%.
So I am guessing it's safe to assume the lamp is drying it out for him. I have heard balls don't need the lamp, an under the tank heater is just fine. But then I hear they need a basking bulb as well, which is it?
Basically I need a little help, and any other words of advice will be great. I feed him sunday. I can't wait!
EDIT: BTW I cover abt 3/4 the tank with a dry hand towel and it's still so dry in there.
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