How to keep humidity up in a rack system for ball pythons

[angel619]

Sorry for posting another post so fast but I just wanna be ready for my ball python so for a rack system how would I keep the humidity up can I just put a water dish close to the heat tape and that will raise the humidity or should I just buy cypress mulch and lightly soak it

[The Serpent Merchant]

Humidity in tubs is regulated by how many holes you put in it. Most people find that tubs are too humid and have to add holes to lower it. If you find that your tubs are too dry, a larger water dish should be all you need. If the tub is really dry, cypress would raise the humidity, but unless you live in a desert I doubt that will be necessary.

[angel619]

Humidity in tubs is regulated by how many holes you put in it. Most people find that tubs are too humid and have to add holes to lower it. If you find that your tubs are too dry, a larger water dish should be all you need. If the tub is really dry, cypress would raise the humidity, but unless you live in a desert I doubt that will be necessary.

Oh ok so I live in San Diego which the climate is usually great so do you think that just unscented paper towels with a somewhat medium sized water dish under the heat tape could be enough humidity

[The Serpent Merchant]

Should be, when setting up a rack (or any type of cage) there is an element of trial and error (this is why it is recommended to have your cages set up and at the right temperatures/humidity before you get a new snake) I would start with paper (doesn't have to be paper towels, newspaper (printed or unprinted) or butchers paper are also good choices) and see where you are at temperature/humidity wise. if you find that your tubs are too dry, I would get a larger water dish and move it towards the heat tape. if that doesn't work, then resort to a moisture holding substrate such as cypress.

Just be careful when using non-paper substrates you can render the heat tape useless because heat doesn't transfer well through wood bark/shavings and heat tape only heats the tubs floor, not the air in the tub.

[Slim]

Granted I live in Gainesville now, which is place where humidity is born, but I started this hobby when I was stationed in Virgina. I've had no problems holding humidity in either location with my racks. I use a paper based substrate, so all my humidity comes from a combinaiton of existing ambient and the water bowl.

When making your holes, I suggest you start out with about half as many as you think you'll need, and adjust from there. You can always add more if you need to.

[angel619]

Granted I live in Gainesville now, which is place where humidity is born, but I started this hobby when I was stationed in Virgina. I've had no problems holding humidity in either location with my racks. I use a paper based substrate, so all my humidity comes from a combinaiton of existing ambient and the water bowl.

When making your holes, I suggest you start out with about half as many as you think you'll need, and adjust from there. You can always add more if you need to.

Alright thanks just one question for you I plan on getting a rack that holds 5 41qt. tubs can I keep adults in their for the rest of their life and since I plan on breeding in the future which tub sizes should I have for my hatchlings,sub adults and then I know the size for adults