I recently started using reddit and learned about the r/snakes and found the r/ballpython reddit. I looked at a bunch of posts and their care sheet, and it has left me very confused.

I only became a snake owner in 2016, so I wouldn't think my research is super outdated, and I still read care sheets and watch YouTube videos from time to time. But, I always want to do what's best for my pets, so im definitely not against changing my care if its proven to be true. I just wanted to see what this forum's thoughts were since this is where I learned so much about husbandry.

Here are a few key points of their caresheet that are new to me:

Feeding:
Through the first year OR until the snake reaches approximately 750g, whichever happens first: feed 10%-15% of the snake’s weight every >7 days.
During the second year, until the snake's weight plateaus: feed up to 7% of the snake’s weight every >14 days.
Year three and beyond: feed up to 5% of the snake's weight every 15-20 days, or feed slightly larger meals every 21-30 days.
I always was told to feed about every ~7 days with exception of refusing, regardless of age (though I understand in certain circumstances with younger snakes the recommendation may be around 5 days). Also understandable for larger meals you may give you BP more time, but thoughts on 1-2 times a month?

Humidity:
Hydration, clean sheds, and good respiratory health, are all heavily dependent on humidity. For ball pythons, the ideal humidity level is in the 70%-80% range, as this is the typical humidity level of their natural habitat in the tropical savannas of Africa.
Thoughts on this? There have been several pieces of anecdotal evidence that this works, but I'm still healthily skeptical as I've never seen this recommended anywhere but this reddit.

These are the standout differences, though one other thing I saw was someone commenting they soaked their BP and there was another commenter that said to never ever soak a ball python. Obviously you'd want to avoid a stuck shed in the first place with good husbandry, but is soaking now a thing we should never do?

My other question is this reddit bases a BP's ideal size off of wild ball pythons. While I think this is interesting, and may agree that over feeding is an issue, I would never base a wild animals weight ideal for a household pet (think wild horses vs ideal horse body condition). Wild snakes get much more exercise too I'm sure

I want to stress that I'm not against any of these ideas, but I just want to do what has proven to be correct. My snakes seem happy and healthy based on the caresheets I've followed here, but curious on other people's thoughts!