Noodle is a 3 ft male pewter ball python! We got him about a week ago, and we couldn't be more delighted! Of course, we've been through the typical stress of new pet owners, but I think we're getting the hang of it. Here's a few quick facts about him so you all understand what we're working with:
1. Glass terrarium with screen top (w/ clamps), blue night lamp & ceramic heater, tree limb from pet store to climb on, large water bowl, and a log hide on top of a UTH. We just got a thermostat to control the UTH temp. Ambient-ish temp = 88'F & Humidity hangs around 47% Its low....we know.. we want a humidifier soon, so for now we keep a wet towel over half the screen to keep some heat and humidity inside.
2. We have him on paper towels b/c a few snakes at the pet store had mites. Luckily, he's as clean as a whistle and we are going to move him into aspen bedding in a couple days (after a shed??)
3. He's well tempered, he's never struck at anyone, and he loves to explore (appears to be not stressful exploring)
4. The pet store fed him on 3/14/18, and we tried to feed him in a box (live, and then killed) but he was pretty stressed. We're considering feeding him in his terrarium after he sheds.
4. So far, he has been in the process of shedding, so we've tried giving him some space. Yesterday, his eyes finally turned grey! We're excited to see him shed, but worried b/c he's been soaking in his water bowl (probably due to low humidity). However, most of today, he has just hung out in the open in his terrarium and hasn't moved much.


So... with all of that, is there anything we should be worried about? He's hanging out in the open of his terrarium between the hot and cold sides. We just want to make sure he has the best/healthiest/happiest life possible! We are college students in the process of graduating, so we should be coming into some money soon to spoil him!

Any thoughts/recommendations would be great since we're kinda new at this! Thanks!

-Cleanna