Humidity Issues (too low!)

[RickyNY]

I say ditch the hygrometer! Is probably a Exo Terra Analog Hygrometer

[tttaylorrr]

I'm a new ball python owner and I've had my snake for about a week. He is housed in a glass terrarium with a metal screen top and aspen shaving substrate. Right now the humidity is WAY too low, 18% at the warmer end, 40% at the cooler end (It's bad, I know). I have already started misting the terrarium a few times a day, but it doesn't seem to help much.
Does anyone have any tips on raising habitat humidity?

I say ditch the hygrometer! Is probably a Exo Terra Analog Hygrometer

that's a good point, rickyny!
OP: how exactly are you measuring humidity?

[iddah]

I just got my bp, too, and I have him in a glass viv, and have no issues. I made sure his setup was correct /before/ introducing him into his tank, that way, I had time to make all the necessary adjustments in my husbandry and his living conditions. I tested his viv for two days to make sure his temps and humidity were stabilized in the desired range - - his cool spot is 26C, hot spot 33C, and his humidity is at 70% - 80%.

- If you're using analog gauges, get rid of them and switch to digital; you'll get more accurate readings. The placement of the hygro/thermometer probe is also important.
- Change the substrate; Forest Floor/cypress mulch holds humidity really well, I used it at first but it actually made my tank /too/ humid for my liking (99% lol), but changing from a drier substrate to a more damp one might work for you. As long as your tank doesn't get wet/fogged up/condensed and your snake is not laying on wet bedding, your animal will be fine even in higher humidity, and if you get your humidity to the 70% range, you won't need any added humidity during sheds.
- Cover half of ventilation using foil and aluminum tape to trap heat and humidity.
- Place a damp towel on top of the screen.

Glass tanks are literally so notorious for being bad at holding humidity as they tend to let it all out, glass works for some ppl and their snakes, and for others, it doesn't work at all, there's usually a bit of trial and error w/ glass habitats before you get it right.

[Sunnieskys]

I have had great success cutting cardboard to fit the screen top and cutting out a hole a little larger than the heat lamp. I then wrap it in aluminum foil real tight and tape it down with duct tape. The cardboard will make it sturdy, while the foil reflects heat and humidity back into the enclosure. Take your time and get the foil taped down nice and tight and it will last you a long time.

yep this is what I did too.

[Joci]

I measure the humidity with a digital indoor/outdoor thermometer. It is the same thing I use to monitor the temperature in the tank.

[dustin860]

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