3 questions about the shedding process

[wicked5446]

I use newspaper in my rack so once they go in the blue i just mist them a little for a few days and they always shed perfect for me. Ive never been bitten and they dont seem to mind any more than usual about being handled during that period i just dont do it because i dont want to stress them any more than necessary.

[51-50 Python]

what do you guys mean by mist? as in like spraying some water in the tank or what? and why shouldent i soak it

[starmom]

What's your humidity?

[51-50 Python]

What's your humidity?

i have no idea.. but i know its fine because my tank stays at an average 86-92 degrees. and i always keep the water bowl completely full and i put a wet towel on top of the tank

[51-50 Python]

somebody wanna answer my question? lol whats misting

[Warm-blooded]

i have no idea.. but i know its fine because my tank stays at an average 86-92 degrees. and i always keep the water bowl completely full and i put a wet towel on top of the tank

I still would get a hygrometer to measure this, you would be surprised, and even if it's fine, it's still nice to know...and as far as tank temps, your supposed to have a warm side and a cool side.

[Corrupter]

Its when you get a spray bottle (that has never contained chemicals) and fill it with water and spray it in the enclosure. You can take a trip to wal mart and get the spray bottle in lawn and garden area and an accu-rite or similar digital thermometer/hygrometer in hardware or lawn/garden area for a total of less than $15.

[starmom]

i have no idea.. but i know its fine because my tank stays at an average 86-92 degrees. and i always keep the water bowl completely full and i put a wet towel on top of the tank

The heating source makes the enclosure warm. How do you know your humidity is fine??? I urge you to get a hygrometer to measure your humidity, especially because you are using a tank as your enclosure. Just my humble opinion.

[rabernet]

what do you guys mean by mist? as in like spraying some water in the tank or what? and why shouldent i soak it

You shouldn't soak before a shed, because soaking can actually leech out the natural moisture that's building between the layers of shed, which will result in a bad shed. Soaking should be done after a bad shed. If your snake sheds fine, then there's no need to ever soak.

You also can't know that your humidity is fine unless you are measuring it with a hygrometer.