[QUOTE=Ed Chisholm;1023440]I originally posted the following on a thread dealing with a trip my BP had to the Vet. Out of that dialog it became obvious that I needed to make some changes to my BP's habitat. I made the changes and posted the following:

"Hello all. I followed the advice that you all provided, and I made some changes to my BP's habitat. I took a new picture, located here @ http://www.ball-pythons.net/gallery/.../2/habitat.jpg
I now have two identical hides, one on the cool side, one on the warm side. I have a accu-rite thermometer & hydrometer. I mounted the temperature probe next to the heat control probe on the hot side on the tank floor (under substrate). The tree is gone, but I left her branch for help shedding (have seen her using in in the past). I am in the process of tweaking the settings, but so far after one night I have the following readings. Hot side is averaging 89 degrees (86 - 92) depending on the heating element going off and on. The cold side stays right about 72 degrees. The humidity started high around 70%, but I am getting it lower. This morning it was at 66%.

I purchased the accu-rite at Lowe's, it was only $12.00.

Still looking for advice to ensure our snake is happy & healthy."

I continue to have a minor problem with my "hot" side being in the right temperature zone, but my "cold" side being slightly too cold.

I guess you can click on my images since I only have two, and see the before & after on the habitat. I am not very skilled at this, please be patient with me.