So I need opinions more experienced than my own-
Is it more important to have a consistently high humidity, or ambient heat? I'm trying desperately to maintain both but its not working. Will my ball python experience greater risk with more heat and less humid air, or more humid air and a cooler side?
Longer Explanation:
I have an UTH for my ball python on one side, it goes between 90-95 degrees and boosts her warm side air to about 85. However, the cool side is almost constantly at 71/72, which I know is a bit cold.
Thinking I could help boost the ambient air temperature I bought a ceramic heating lamp/bulb, which did the job of getting it to high 70's low 80's but KILLED the humidity- (From 50/60% down to 30%)
My girl went into shed and I asked for some advice on how to keep humidity in. I feel like I've tried everything but /nothing/, not even regular mistings could save the air.
In the end, I decided to take out the ceramic heater, and my humidity is up to 60% again and cool temperature is down to 71.2.
What should I do?
I'm definitely keeping the ceramic out /at least/ until her shed is done, she moves between her warm side and cool side just fine so I know she won't freeze but I'd like a better, long term solution