Hey!

I am a proud new owner of a baby ball python.. Ive had him for a week or so, and want to check a few things real quick. I checked temperatures for him using a digital thermometer and putting the probe IN the substrate to measure surface temps. I found that the hot side with a heating pad is 92 degrees flat, while ambient side is 82 degrees flat. I know the basking should be good, but it the ambient side a little too warm or should it be okay? Also he is just going into shed... should i raise the humidity a little to 65-70% or so to hellp with shed? Should i help him shed in the longrun? or will he figure it out on his own for the most part! Sorry for my ignorance, just trying to learn!