Sounds like you got the exact same setup as me lol. i pretty much asked the same thing a few days ago. an yes 95° is too hot, misting will cool it down but not for long and you dont want too high of humidity.
Make sure your thermostat probe is taped to the UTH under the tub not inside, then have a thermometer probe inside the tub under the substrate directly over the heat mat. 89° on top of the substrate is fine. ball pythons will move the substrate and end up directly on the plastic, mine does all the time so make sure the heat pad never goes over 93°.
My heat pad thermostat is set to 93° and my thermo gun measures from 91-93° inside on the plastic. on top of the substrate i read 87-90 which is fine as they will burrow or push the substrate aside. also my substrate is on a 1/4inch over the heat pad and 3 inches every where else. I personally think 95° is fine but thermostats, thermometers and heat pads are not perfect so be on the safe side an keep the actual heat pad itself lower than 95°
im no expert but thats the advice i got from another member and i feel way more confident in my setup now. Good luck im sure youll be fine
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