Question about ventalation, Heat, Humindity!

[blushingball419]

This caresheet is a good place to start and might answer some of your questions: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...s%29-Caresheet This might help as well http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...p-w-pics-*DUW*

How are you measuring your temps and humidity? A digital thermometer/hygrometer that you can pick up at wal-mart or home depot for around $15 is the best. The most important temperature is the "hot spot" over the under tank heater where the snake will spend most of its time digesting food, etc and that needs to be around 90-92. The other side of the tank on the ground should be around 80, but if the air temp is a little lower he should be fine.

Ball pythons do need some ventilation to prevent stale air and bacteria/fungus from growing, but they definitely don't need "tons" of ventilation. The moss in the bowl is a good idea, but I would just say to mist more often and cover most of the top with aluminum foil. You also might want to try and get rid of the heat lamp since they will kill humidity, and get another small heat pad and a dimmer/thermostat to keep it at 80 for the cool side of the tank. And no, as long as the moss is just damp and not soaking wet, if your snake sleeps in it he won't hurt his skin. I can't imagine that he would choose that as a hide, but if he does it might actually be the best for him at the moment since he's going into shed.

Tanks are hard work, definitely a pain to try and keep the temps and humidity correct. That's why I'm switching to a plastic tub, much cheaper and easier!! The only other thing I would mention is to make sure that wooden top is secure enough, I would be worried my snake would push out of it.

Hope some of this helps, and if you have any other questions feel free to ask!!