Hello, This is my first topic on this board, so please forgive me if this is in the wrong part of the forum.

My Fiance and I are planning on getting a Ball Python in Early February, So for the last week or so we've been getting his tank set up. My Fiance has had Ball pythons before, when he was younger, but he didnt really know how to take care of them properly and they passed away. Given his record, I decided to do some research and ensure that the snake was getting everything he really needs. If you all could tell me if theres anything i'm missing or have done wrong that would be lovely. But at this point humidity is my main concern.

-25 gallon glass aquarium with a screen top.

-1 100 watt infrared heat lamp, positioned well above the tank(can be adjusted as needed) to provide the appropriate amount of heat,

-1 75 watt UV A+B light set on a timer allowing the snake 13 hours of light.

-1 Triangular water dish 2 1/2-3inches deep, and large enough to soak himself in. The dish has a small aquarium bubbler that keeps the water moving(so it doesn't get stagnant, and I heard it would also help with humidity.)

-I have a Heat gun I got from home depot to measure the temperature of the things he climbs on, as well as an acurite hygro-thermometer with the probe on the cool end of the tank.

-1 hide with only one entry/exit point large enough for him to grow into a little, but cozy enough for him to feel safe, and a smaller more open hide in the hot end.

-The screen directly overtop of the waterbowl is covered with ceran wrap to trap humidity, and there is a soaked sponge on the hot end of the tank to promote humdity as well.


The ceran wrap, bubbler, and sponge have only brought the humidity up to 25% in the last 2 hours. Which is 5% higher than it was right off thee bat, but I was told my humidity should be between 50-70% for the ball python to shed well.

I will be using aspen bedding but have not put it into the tank yet. Will introducing the substrate effect the humidity level?