1. How long have you had your ball python?
A little over a week now.


2. How old (or how big) is your snake?
8 months, still a baby.


3. Does it eat on a regular schedule?
Have gotten him to feed within the first week of getting him, and was fed once a week before that, so yes.


4. How long since its last meal?
4 days


5. What type/size prey is being offered?
I offered him a fuzzy the last time, but he's thick enough around the middle that the next feed will be small mice.


6. How often do you offer food?
I've only offered the one so far-will offer again on Thursday.


7. What type and size of enclosure does it live in?
15 gallon glass tank with mesh lid.


8. What are you using as substrate? If it has depth, how deep is it?
Reptichip I think it's called. We put about an inch and a half or so on average (he likes to burrow in it)


9. What type of heating do you use?
2 source-the heating pad underneath and the lamp on the one side of the cage during the day time.


10. Do you use a thermostat to control temperatures?
Yes.


11. What do you use to measure/monitor temperatures?
It's a double thermostat that keeps track of temp and humidity.


12. What are the surface and ambient temperatures in the enclosure?
I'm not sure.


13. What is the average humidity level?
It fluctuates quite a bit (what I'm wanting to ask about is how to control it-more details soon)


14. How many and what type of hides does the snake have?
Just one at the moment-don't have a lot of room for 2 (we're looking into getting a larger tank for him very soon).


15. Is water readily available at all times?
Yes-cleaned daily and I try to keep the substrate moist and spray lightly twice a day or more thoroughly once a day.


16. Does the snake live alone or does it share the enclosure with anything else?
Alone.


17. How often and for how long is the snake typically handled?
He's been really good for us the few days we've had him-handle him almost every night for 30-60 minutes with no problems (only been a few nights he doesn't get handled because of being fed or not enough time).


18. Does the snake have any medical history (old injuries or illnesses)?
None that I'm aware of and the breeders (was referred to them by friends) didn't mention anything.


19. Do you have any other reptiles? Have you brought in any new reptiles recently?
No. Just this guy-he's my first snake and reptile.


20. Is there anything specific or unique about your situation that we should be aware of?
We have 4 dogs and his tank is currently on the overlook next to our kitchen sink (we're moving soon to our den that is more warm even during the nights to help control the warmth of the tank as well).

So like I said, first time reptile owner but have a great support group of friends that are cool to help out with things, but not close enough to see and be hands on type of helpful. That being said, we're having issues keeping the humidity regulated. I have the reptichip that was recommended by the breeder and worked really well the first few days. I noticed that it kept drying out so bought a squirt bottle to try and keep the moisture level in there higher, along with a piece of moss (which he occasionally uses as the cooler hide as well). I've seen it as low as 20% and directly after remoisturizing the substrate, it'll spike to 70%. But I'm having a hard time keeping it between 50 and 60%. He's got a decent sized water dish (not overly heavy or super deep, but there's enough water in there that it's not anywhere close to being gone even in 2 days time). We spent more than we planned on spending on him, and want him to be comfortable and happy, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
-Kris