I am new to forums and I want to ask a question and not sure if this is the way. I curently have my ball python in a cage that is handmade out of wood. I got it from some one who previously had a ball python in it. The front is plexi glass and the sides and bottom are a thick ply wood. The top is screen but I currently have it covered with plastic wrap except for where the heat light sits on top. My snake is a little less than a year old and eats well. I used to try and feed it pre-killed pinkies but he never would touch them. Then I tried feeding it live fuzzies and he's been eating ever since. Now he's up to small live white mice. My problem is the humidity in the cage. It only stays up to about 40-50. The only time I can really get it to jump up is when I mist it down. But then it only gets higher for a short period of time. My snake has two water bowls in the cage. One I keep under the heat lamp, hoping that would keep the humidity somewhat where it should be, but it doesn't. I was wondering about how I would make a moist hide box? Or maybe a timed mister in the cage? My snake hasn't had a very good shed since I've had him, which is about 7 months. And his skin is kind of wrinkled. I thought maybe it's dehydration but I do see him drink sometimes. Please give me some suggestions, I'd really appreciate it. I really want him to have a successful shed and commpletly rid itself of his wrinkled skin.
Thanks!