Quote Originally Posted by mjmullis View Post
What are you using for a substrate? I use cypress mulch which holds moisture really well. Heat lamps kill your humidity. I have 2 younger snakes housed in glass tanks with screen tops with the entire top covered in foil with cut outs for the light (compact fluorescent) and a ceramic heat emitter. I mist 2 or 3 times a week. I've found it also helps to use terrarium moss in one corner of the enclosure. In the winter months when it's really dry I hang a bath sponge in the tank and wet it daily. They are super cheap and can be replaced or boiled if you're worried about bacteria.
I would also recommend a digital hygrometer. If you're using an analog (dial) hygrometer it is probably inaccurate.
We are using a digital thermometer/hygrometer combo. It fluctuates wildly which is why I think it might be messed up.
The sponge is an interesting idea! I put moss in there but it doesn't seem to be doing much...
Are CHEs better than heat lamps? I really don't trust the heat bulbs, to be honest.
We have a heat pad but aren't currently using it, as the guy at the shop failed to tell us that we'd need a thermostat with it.
We are using eco earth substrate right now, but it doesn't seem to hold moisture as well as it claims.

It's so frustrating! We are trying to do everything right, and things just aren't going the way they should. Sigh.