hey everyone...im posting in behalf of nizzi... we checked our snake for mites....he dosn't have any...and the temp ranges from 82-86 during the day and 78-75 at night... the day time bulb is a ceramic heat emmiter bulb... and the humidtry varies from the high 70's - mid 80's..... he really is only in the water dish during the day..at night when his night time light comes on he usually roams around the tank or wil lay on the log/hide he has.... he is going to the vet on the 15th for his first visit..so idk if its bad that he soaks or what..thanks for your help..