Quote Originally Posted by Zincubus View Post
You could use orchid / reptile bark as the substrate , it's a rich dark colour , great looking as well in the viv . Makes your snakes stand out visually . Main thing is it's great for holding and adjusting the humidity - just spray it daily or whatever's needed .
As regards temp . If it's 92F at one end and 70F at the other then presumably it's 81F or near in the middle !?! Anyway if you're experimenting with the heat mat placement it will be interesting to see your temp results . Are you using a digital temp gun ??
Ahaha sorry I don't know if I just left a blank reply on your post or not, I'm new to the site. Anyways. I'm using a little hydrometer thermometer. There's a middle temperature around 81°F, yes, but the issue is that 70°F is too cold for her cool side and I don't want part of her tank to be completely uncomfortable for her. Is there a way I can fix the humidity issue without switching substrates? I'd like to keep using newspapers because it's a good way to recycle them and they're cheaper and easier to clean than other substrates. If not I'll definitely switch!