Is it to humid for my BP?

[SaidtheSnake]

Hey guys! I really would like some help on this asap as i cant find what i'm looking for on the internet,
I recently got coconut husk for my terrarium and i might have given it to much water.
Instructions said give 3 liters per 1 block and i gave it 4 liters because it didn't look like it was going to break up properly.
Now!!! the substrate in my tank is very moist, not really wet but moist.
Its been a few days that hes been in the tank and i noticed that his scales are noticeably looser and are kinda sharp.
Should i be concerned?
Also i usually leave the heating pad under his cave (he seems to like it) but when i lift it now its wet inside because of the humidity of the substrate evaporating!
Is this no good for the BP?
Humidity gauge reads 60% or so.

[NYHC4LIFE8899]

All I know is keep my humidity around 40 on avg and when he sheds I bump it up to 60-70 as often as I can.

Aspen i I think is the best ( it's what a few friends use ) and I also think people go way over board about things here.. Keep ya hot side 86-90 ,humidity around 40 -5o on avg,regulate the temp on your heat pad and there shouldn't be any problems. It's not that hard.

[Mr Oni]

Get a digital humidity gauge.

Paper towel or just get rid of that substrate and get fresh stuff in there, im reading this like your stuff is moist...like moist moist. If you place your hand on it and you get wet? Then dry that stuff up a little.

Your hide starts getting too moist over the heat pad you can/could get some mold in there.
You get it too moist and your snake could start getting gross scales aka the rot.

You wanna get it 50-69ish
I say 75 tops cause ive had no problems going that high now and then (it happeneds) and ive seen some other dudes who get it around there. BUT I try to keep it between 50-69.

Hope things work out

40 humidity? These arent colubrids.

[Bugmom]

What's the ventilation like? Are you using a tank and if so what lid are you using, or a plastic tub? I have noticed the Sterilite tubs need more air holes than I anticipated they would to avoid a build up of moisture on the inside of the tank. Also, with temperature swings occurring now that it's fall (going from like 68 at night in here to ~85 during the day) condensation was building up inside all the snake's tanks (except the Kenyan sand boa). I added some more ventilation and that did the trick. They stay warm without getting a trip to the sauna

I would put him in something else, take the substrate out and bake it in the oven. That should dry it out. Or just switch to appropriate wood bedding or newspaper or paper towels. (I really hate that coco fiber stuff just in general, I barely even use it for my tarantulas since it takes FOREVER to dry out and gets moldy so dang easy).

[The Serpent Merchant]

The parts of Africa where BP's come from have very high humidity year round. 60% is fine, I keep my cages at 60% all the time. As long as you have enough air exchange (ventilation) in the cage, and there isn't condensation building up on the walls of the cage you re fine.

The only thing to worry about is keeping the substrate too moist. If the substrate is continually damp your BP could get scale rot. Just let it completely dry out for a few days before rewetting it again and you should be fine.

Chart showing humidity in Ghana:



The blue line shows average % humidity highs
The orange line shows average % humidity lows

[NYHC4LIFE8899]

Yes,that's what I said. And if you read it properly,without tunnel vision, you will see I said 40-50 on avg. not just 40. did I say every day all day all the time,no,I didn't .I work,have a full time career. I work 12-14 hrs a day.. I spray the tank as soon as I wake,place a wet rag across 60% of the top of the cage and Mist again and re soak the rag as soon as I get home. my snake eats like a beast FT and live, !never refuses a meal!shed in one piece and is growing at a good pace. and what I said above is exactly what I do.o problems. When he goes n shed I up his humidity to 60-70


so I keep my tank at about 86-88 degrees hot side and humidity Avgs about 40-50When I at and get to keep it up,I keep it round 50-60. But most the times round 50-40


so if you want to debate a post of mine please open your eyes and read everything so u don't sound like a fool and my post above isn't edited,so I wrote what I wrote then and nothing's been changed.

Get a digital humidity gauge.

Paper towel or just get rid of that substrate and get fresh stuff in there, im reading this like your stuff is moist...like moist moist. If you place your hand on it and you get wet? Then dry that stuff up a little.

Your hide starts getting too moist over the heat pad you can/could get some mold in there.
You get it too moist and your snake could start getting gross scales aka the rot.

You wanna get it 50-69ish
I say 75 tops cause ive had no problems going that high now and then (it happeneds) and ive seen some other dudes who get it around there. BUT I try to keep it between 50-69.

Hope things work out

40 humidity? These arent colubrids.

[Kat_Dog]

Take the substrate out and use paper towels for now, leave it in the sun for a day. That what I did the last time I decompressed eco earth and it was fine.
Preparation takes up a lot of time, it's pretty much an all-day thing. You could also try baking it to dry it, but I've never done that.
I would never put my snake on moist substrate. If you notice signs of scale rot, take your snake to the vet asap and keep him on paper towels.

[NYHC4LIFE8899]

Just use Aspen..it's that simple... Get a large water bowl,keep a wet rag covering atleast 60% of the top of the tank,depending on the size of your dome ofcourse and mist 2-3 times a day.. That's what I do and have a happy snake..always in his hide,comes out explores for food when he's hungry,or just leaves his little head out of the hide hoping a mouse will walk by. Shed no problems and eats like a beast.. When ever I put my hand in the tank,it feels muggy,damp and hot and humid and my humidity is only at about 40-50 and my temp is 86 on avg. his works for me,others do different,but what I'm telling you is working great. And yes,I am using a fish tank29 gallon high. NO problems

[NYHC4LIFE8899]

There is my set up..big water bowl and wet rag along the top. When he eats I turn up the temp on his pad a bit ,then turn it back downa day and a half later. I mist the tank two times a day during the week and prob 2-3 times on weekends. Don't drive yourself crazy,these pets are easy to take care of. You will go nuts if u worry about every single degree and drop of humidity.
Hot side (86-92)a warm side(75-80)and humidity atleast 50. You should be all good man,hope this heps and good luck

[The Serpent Merchant]

Just use Aspen..it's that simple... Get a large water bowl,keep a wet rag covering atleast 60% of the top of the tank,depending on the size of your dome ofcourse and mist 2-3 times a day.. That's what I do and have a happy snake..always in his hide,comes out explores for food when he's hungry,or just leaves his little head out of the hide hoping a mouse will walk by. Shed no problems and eats like a beast.. When ever I put my hand in the tank,it feels muggy,damp and hot and humid and my humidity is only at about 40-50 and my temp is 86 on avg. his works for me,others do different,but what I'm telling you is working great. And yes,I am using a fish tank29 gallon high. NO problems

Aspen is actually bad for humidity. It doesn't hold any moisture, and is prone to molding when damp.

If you are having humidity issues cypress mulch or eco-earth (pulverized coconut husk) are much better choices. There's nothing wrong with aspen, but there are better choices out there. At the end of the day it's just about finding what you like/what works for you.