Loose Scales and High Humidity Problems

[Mendel's Balls]

Our Python has a couple of "loose" scales on his underside....he is also a bit pinkinsh in areas on the underside...is this ok?

We are also having trouble keeping the humidity down in his tub....any suggestions?

[Vomitore]

How high is the humidity? What size water bowl does he/she have?

[Mendel's Balls]

How high is the humidity? What size water bowl does he/she have?

Sorry should have quantited it...we our having our humidity in the range of >60% most of the time.....Typically between 67-74%.....

We have tried several water bowls.....the one we are using now is the smallest and can be viewed by looking at my other thread at

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...539#post343539

We have also tried putting the water bowel on the colder side...but that really doesnt help much.....

[mr~python]

put more ventilation holes in the tub.

[Vomitore]

Sorry should have quantited it...we our having our humidity in the range of >60% most of the time.....Typically between 67-74%.....

We have tried several water bowls.....the one we are using now is the smallest and can be viewed by looking at my other thread at

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...539#post343539

We have also tried putting the water bowel on the colder side...but that really doesnt help much.....

You want humidity betweem 50-60%, and 70% when they are about to shed. Also, If I remember correctly, too much humidity on a BP, for too long of a period can cause blistering on their stomach. Might want more ventilation on the tupperware to control the humidity and lower it some.

[Mendel's Balls]

put more ventilation holes in the tub.

thanks.....

We will try that we currently have 42 holes in the tube.....maybe we'll also try to make a couple of the holes a little bigger...

[elevatethis]

A couple more ventilation holes might do the trick. 67-74 is a little high but as long as the surfaces in the cage are not actually damp, it should be ok.

[Mendel's Balls]

A couple more ventilation holes might do the trick. 67-74 is a little high but as long as the surfaces in the cage are not actually damp, it should be ok.

Good to know.....still I am worried since Pittsburgh Summer can be very humid...and its only April!

[mr~python]

yeah, I wouldn't worry about blisters unless it was actaully damp like elevatethis said. i remember Adam saying that he knows of people that have actaully stuck their hand in a termite mound where ball pythons were and their hand began to sweat because of the high humidity and temperature.

[Mendel's Balls]

yeah, I wouldn't worry about blisters unless it was actaully damp like elevatethis said. i remember Adam saying that he knows of people that have actaully stuck their hand in a termite mound where ball pythons were and their hand began to sweat because of the high humidity and temperature.

Now you guys are starting to soothe my worries away.......at least my humidity worries