Quote Originally Posted by scooter11 View Post
I'm not sure if I'm getting this right but your snake is in a glass tank inside an air conditioned room? What is your heat source? A/c makes it tougher to regulate the humidity along with heat lamps. Heat lamps and AC drastically dry out the air making it more work to keep the humidity at normal levels. Also an accurite thermo/hygro will keep room temp and humidity f fine.

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Yes, glass tank in an air conditioned room. The heat source at the moment is just her heat lamp and the temperature reading around the area of the lamp has been 80 degrees. The room never goes below 72 degrees. So, I don't keep it freezing down there. Just cool enough for the chins. I have the UTH, but was told to wait until my thermostat arrives (hopefully in a few days. latest it says will be on the 10th...).

Quote Originally Posted by KMG View Post
That's normal. Especially for a new snake in a new home or after rearranging its home. When you startle them they will freeze in place because they are trying to hide and hoping you can't see them.

You by a weather station for your home but most you will find are Accurite. I still think for the money they are pretty good. The best gauge of your humidity is your snake. After a shed you will see if the humidity was good and the longer you keep them the better you will become at being able to read your snake.

I promise you humid hides will make your sheds great.
Thank you! Ok, I will get an accurite then to at least keep an eye on the room humidity. I still don't think it's too bad, because most of the time it still feels humid to me down there. It's a basement and naturally humid. I also live on the east coast where it is very humid (most days 70-90%). As far as the humid hides go, should I do that all of the time? Or just in shed? I have moss for my fire belly toads that I could use for that right away. Do I line both hides or only one?

Thank you so much everyone for all of the help!