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Hello! I have a few questions as a new ball python owner. My ball had been doing really well for the first few weeks I had him (eating well, docile but not lethargic, not trying to escape his tank) but now he's been acting a bit weird. It may be because he's about to shed, but his eyes haven't changed color yet. I've been trying everything to get the humidity up in his tank (tinfoil on the top, damp towels on the bottom, spraying the tank and him with Zilla reptile spray) but last time I tried to feed him he attacked it and got about half down before losing his grip and losing interest. Additionally, it seemed like his mouth may have been mucousy (but that might just be because I'm paranoid of him getting a respiratory infection. He seems to be breathing fine. Now that I've put the damp towel down, he's been moving around a lot and just been generally restless. He also hid under his water bowl in the divet and (afraid that he was stuck) i coaxed him out. When I attempted to wiggle him free I could hear him breathing kind of hard and he tensed up/got antsy. I keep both his UV and bright light on during the day and and only his UV on at night. I'm just really concerned because this si my first time owning a reptile of any kind and I want him to be happy. (Tank is about 4x1 ft., temps range from 85-75, and humidity is 40% with the towel but can drop down to 20% (I know that's too low I'm trying my best to get it up))
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