Why do BP's do this?

[missi182]

You NEED to measure the humidity...it's not a good idea to guess, period. Why not invest $10 in a digital hygrometer/thermometer combo from wal-mart or the hardware store? I am mildly afraid to ask, but what are your temps and how do you measure them?

[51-50 Python]

how long have you had it? A couple years or a couple months?

5 months... my temps are always about 87-92 degrees.. i never had a problem so i never felt like i had 2 get sumthin 2 check the humidity but ill get 1 these few days

[51-50 Python]

You NEED to measure the humidity...it's not a good idea to guess, period. Why not invest $10 in a digital hygrometer/thermometer combo from wal-mart or the hardware store? I am mildly afraid to ask, but what are your temps and how do you measure them?

i said i dont know the humidity i didnt say my snake was dying.. i just said in my other post 87-92 degrees at all times and i have two stick on thermometers.. i never had a problem dats why i never felt i needed a hygrometer

[soy.lor.n]

5 months... my temps are always about 87-92 degrees.. i never had a problem so i never felt like i had 2 get sumthin 2 check the humidity but ill get 1 these few days

Well you should consider that environmental humidity doesn't remain constant throughout the year, so it probably would be good to get a hygrometer to adjust for environmental changes.
Do you have him in a tub or tank?

[Schlyne]

After a big meal some snakes will also soak to "help ease the weight" of the meal.

[51-50 Python]

Well you should consider that environmental humidity doesn't remain constant throughout the year, so it probably would be good to get a hygrometer to adjust for environmental changes.
Do you have him in a tub or tank?

ya i will.. its in a glass tank

[soy.lor.n]

yeah I have mine in a tank too, and I never understood all this talk from people about humidity problems. With only aspen as a substrate, and my water bowl positioned in the coolest spot possible, my humidity just wouldn't drop below about 70!

I finally cut a hole in my plexi lid and put a light in it. That did the trick! lol
I'll probably have to do the damp paper towel trick now when she goes into blue

[missi182]

yeah I have mine in a tank too, and I never understood all this talk from people about humidity problems. With only aspen as a substrate, and my water bowl positioned in the coolest spot possible, my humidity just wouldn't drop below about 70!

I finally cut a hole in my plexi lid and put a light in it. That did the trick! lol
I'll probably have to do the damp paper towel trick now when she goes into blue

The reason you don't seem to have any humidity issues is because your lid is plexi, which is a great way to go. Alot of tank users have screen lids, which let most of the humidity out if not covered properly.

51-50, I don't think your snake is in dire danger or anything, but to not measure humidity is an indicator that you may have a few husbandry issues. I'm not saying your doing anything wrong, your temps sound fine, but there sounds to be a few things that may need some tweaking with your enclosure. I'm not trying to insult you in anyway, I'm just trying to give you some positive criticism which you can choose to ignore or listen to.

Other than the need to measure your humidity, dial thermometers have been proven by myself and countless others in the herping community to be VERY inaccurate. Some will measure close to actual temps, but they can easily stick and stop measuring temps all together or be thrown off by as much as 10 degrees.

Another question I have is do you use a UTH? If you do, it is almost impossible to read the temps on the surface of the glass with a dial, which is why the thermometer/hygrometer digital combo's are recommended as many of them have a probe you can use to measure surface temps with.

I am still being offered advice on a regular basis, and I am happy to receive it. I hope you feel this way as well.

[missi182]

On another note, after reading some of your previous posts you say you do not use a UTH or "need" one. Ball pythons are not like many other reptiles that rely on warm ambient temps only, they absorb most of the heat they require through their belly, hence the emphasized need for a UTH in all of our stickies.

Further, if you do indeed have 87-92, and no UTH, your overhead lamps must either be VERY strong, or your live in a very warm climate. If the overhead lamps you use provide the majority of your heat then I can guarantee your humidity is lower than is should be.

[51-50 Python]

The reason you don't seem to have any humidity issues is because your lid is plexi, which is a great way to go. Alot of tank users have screen lids, which let most of the humidity out if not covered properly.

51-50, I don't think your snake is in dire danger or anything, but to not measure humidity is an indicator that you may have a few husbandry issues. I'm not saying your doing anything wrong, your temps sound fine, but there sounds to be a few things that may need some tweaking with your enclosure. I'm not trying to insult you in anyway, I'm just trying to give you some positive criticism which you can choose to ignore or listen to.

Other than the need to measure your humidity, dial thermometers have been proven by myself and countless others in the herping community to be VERY inaccurate. Some will measure close to actual temps, but they can easily stick and stop measuring temps all together or be thrown off by as much as 10 degrees.

Another question I have is do you use a UTH? If you do, it is almost impossible to read the temps on the surface of the glass with a dial, which is why the thermometer/hygrometer digital combo's are recommended as many of them have a probe you can use to measure surface temps with.

I am still being offered advice on a regular basis, and I am happy to receive it. I hope you feel this way as well.

your right i should get something to measure my humidity and a digital thermometer.. even tho ive never had any problems it would just be nicer to make sure.. especially since its beginning to get hotter now