We got our sons a ball python and bought a 40 gallon zoo med tank kit 5 days ago. The temperature is in perfect range day/night on both the heat and cool side, but we are not able to maintain humidity. We have added a second water bowl (1 on top of the heating pad) to the tank, mist the tank several times a day, covered the top with foil and we are still dropping to low 40's high 30's. We are so new to this and I'm try to research as much as I can but I am lost.

We are not able to keep the heat pad on continuously as it makes the tank to hot. We are currently using the day time light and the red night time light that came with the kit as our heat source. Could that be the problem? Should we have the heat pad under the water bowl on at all times?

I am starting to panic about the humidity because I think he will be shedding soon. We noticed today that his eyes are looking cloudy. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!