New humid hide.

[littlemaxbigworld]

So I got a humid hide for my girl and she absolutely loves it. She’s in blue right now and lives her whole day in that thing. But I had questions about it.

First off, I’m using a (Zoo med? Zilla? Oh dear.) rock hide. The kind with the lid that lifts off and you can put spagnum moss inside. So that’s what I used is damp sphagnum moss.

Can she get scale rot if she becomes obsessed with being inside of the humid hide? Should I leave it in her tank constantly due to humidity instability? Or remove it and only use it for shed? I know the effectiveness of their shed is affected by their humidity their whole cycle around so I’d think I’d want to leave it for her.

What do I need to know about humid hides?! Thanks!

[Bogertophis]

I don't currently keep BPs but I have a little Aussie spotted python that loves & can frequently be found in her humid hide; she needs it to shed well, but
clearly she just likes it too. I've given similar humid hides to my corn snakes too...again, they like & use them for more than just shedding. Unless your
humid hide is super-saturated (swampy!) I don't think you'll have any problem...I sure don't. They do dry out & need the moisture replenished, but as long
as your snake isn't soaking wet, I know of no problems. I vote for leaving it.

[littlemaxbigworld]

I don't currently keep BPs but I have a little Aussie spotted python that loves & can frequently be found in her humid hide; she needs it to shed well, but
clearly she just likes it too. I've given similar humid hides to my corn snakes too...again, they like & use them for more than just shedding. Unless your
humid hide is super-saturated (swampy!) I don't think you'll have any problem...I sure don't. They do dry out & need the moisture replenished, but as long
as your snake isn't soaking wet, I know of no problems. I vote for leaving it.

wonderful thank you!

[Bogertophis]

I think sphagnum moss works the best, but you can also use orchid bark. Snake cages get dried out with heat provided...humid hides are the perfect
solution. My corn snakes can shed just fine without humid hides, but they clearly LIKE them & that makes them more interesting to watch too. They'd
have similar choices in the wild.

[Zincubus]

One tip is to keep an eye on them coming back into colour and their eyes clear up THEN start spraying the viv morning , noon and night until they actually shed the skin ...


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[Craiga 01453]

Good call on the humid hide and good luck with your first shed (if I remember correctly?).

As long as the moss is damp and not wet, you shouldn't have to worry about scale rot. Keep in mind its a "humid" hide, not another water dish with moss in it.
Sounds to me like you're in good shape though.

As for keeping it in there, it won't hurt as long as it's damp and not wet. This time of year I don't need a lot of humidity help where I live, but in the winter months I add sections of sphangnum moss to certain areas of my enclosures to help with humidity. I tend to put it in spots I never see the snakes spend time, that way they aren't laying in it directly.

[littlemaxbigworld]

Good call on the humid hide and good luck with your first shed (if I remember correctly?).

As long as the moss is damp and not wet, you shouldn't have to worry about scale rot. Keep in mind its a "humid" hide, not another water dish with moss in it.
Sounds to me like you're in good shape though.

As for keeping it in there, it won't hurt as long as it's damp and not wet. This time of year I don't need a lot of humidity help where I live, but in the winter months I add sections of sphangnum moss to certain areas of my enclosures to help with humidity. I tend to put it in spots I never see the snakes spend time, that way they aren't laying in it directly.

Second shed. The first was two pieces and I think her tank was too wet instead of humid of over eager misting. Thus the new humid hide. The moss is well wrung out before I put it in. It’s damp but definitely not wet or sopping.

[Craiga 01453]

Second shed. The first was two pieces and I think her tank was too wet instead of humid of over eager misting. Thus the new humid hide. The moss is well wrung out before I put it in. It’s damp but definitely not wet or sopping.

Ok, my memory isn't my greatest attribute.
Sounds like you're in great shape for a nice, one-piece shed!