Quote Originally Posted by Shamri View Post
I think we all sort of freak out at first. I would recommend getting a more permanent solution for the humidity if you can. It saves a lot of time. I have the tropic air humidifier and air exchanger. Others use reptifoggers. I will still add slightly damp paper towels which I change 1-2 times per day when I notice Atticus heading toward a shed. Check out the sticky posts for lots of good info. I didn't notice if you mentioned having your UTH's temp on a regulator, but that's really important.

It seems like you're being very conscientious about your snake's care, and I'm sure you'll feel more settled once you get used to its habits. They are finicky but also much easier and hardier than we give them credit for sometimes

I'm no expert, but I don't see anything wrong with his scales.
I haven't gotten any new pets since I sort of inherited my sister's king snake 12 years ago when she went to college-so this freaking out thing is new to me, haha. Though it's funny to be able to say my snake and I are the same age.

I'm really trying-like I said, I kind of got thrown into this (in a good way), and I've been doing my best. I think the new enclosure will help too with the humidity, but thank you for the other suggestions. I will definitely look into them...I'm worried that the BP hasn't showed any signs of shedding yet, is that something to be concerned about?

Perhaps the scale thing is my neuroticism making his markings into cancer or something. Who knows. Thank you for your kind words though.