I'm guessing since you've got a lamp going and also having humidity problems that you might be using a glass tank; is this right? If so, read this sticky: http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=56846. It has a lot of suggestions as to what others methods you might want to use to get the heat you're looking for without totally zapping the humidity. It also speaks to some tricks on how to get that humidity up! Good luck~ you will succeed for your snake!