2006-06-18 01:03:27 · 12 answers · asked by toveysnake 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Here are a few suggestions:
1. Cover most of the top with plastic wrap or a sheet of plexiglass.
2. Replace any light bulbs that you're using for heat with an Under Tank Heater (UTH). The bulbs and ceramic heaters really dry up the air.
3. Place a bowl in the tank with a soaking wet paper towel. The towel has a lot of surface area and can raise the humidity much better than a bowl of water.
You shouldn't have to worry too much about the humidity unless your snake is not eating or is shedding. Otherwise, humidity in the 40% range should be fine.
2006-06-18 03:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by xyz_gd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep in mind that a Ball Python is from Africa. However it is not deemed a Tropical Snake...just an exotic snake...If you leave have a bowl of water the snake will instinctively hydrate itself when necessary. The spray bottle is a good idea in moderation. However, the humidity will hurt if too much rather than help it can cause marks and sores on the underbelly and be uncofortable for your python. Keep the water clean. One other thing many people mistake is the bedding. Using an AstroTurf or fake patio grass as a base is much better than saw dust, mulch, sand, paper and all other kinds for it's general well being. The others can be eaten with the mammal you feed it and could kill it as it cannot digest many kinds of the beddings I mentioned above. Plus the AstroTurf is easy to clean and you can reuse it many times over and very inexpensive. FYI.
2006-06-18 18:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by Ted S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humidity should be at 45% to 60% but higher when the snake is shedding. Hydrometers can tell you the tanks humidity levels. When in shedding, try putting a plastic container large enough for snake to fit, in your cage. Cut a hole in the lid and put in damp paper towel to make a cheap humidity box. Also, dry bathing your snake in lukewarm water for 15 minutes a day. The larger the water dish, the more humidity you will get. Placing the water dish in a warm area (over under tank heat pad or under light) of the enclosure can increase the effects. You can increase humidity by covering half, but no more than that, of the cage top with some water proof material. Plexiglass, and wet towels have been used. By covering the top of the cage on the side where you have the water dish, you will greatly increase the efficiency of your setup. The best way to help keep your cage at the proper humidity levels is to spray the cage once or twice a day with room temperature water. Lightly mist the entire enclosure, including substrate and cage walls. The substrate that you use in your enclosure can significantly effect the humidity in the cage. If you want to increase and maintain higher levels of humidity try using orchid bark,cypress mulch, coconut husk, various mosses(not all moss). Pine and cedar shavings should NEVER be used as they contain chemicals that cause respiratory and other problems that lead to death. The shavings must be monitored closely and all soiled and wet shavings pulled out immediately to prevent bacteria and fungus growths.
2016-05-20 00:07:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The towel and misting are good ideas,but again ,be careful as to getting the bottom of the enclosure to wet.To much dampness is far worse then not enough.I let my python swin in a baby bathtub as wel and she loves it,especially when shedding.
As for heat rocks,be very careful because if the snake spends to much time on it ,it can burn the underside of the snake and cause big problems.The under enclosure heater is much safer.
2006-06-19 04:19:01 · answer #4 · answered by Jan M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a towel does work great and is cheap, however plastic wrap does work better and is also inexpensive, ball pythons are great in the sense they arent hard to maintain, the humidity doesnt need to be perfect and they will shed and deficate just fine.
2006-06-18 04:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by gi_pounds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cover half of the screen top with hard plastic >>>>>>> i do it to my lizard and he will be a year old in 1 1/2 months
2006-06-22 05:33:45 · answer #6 · answered by carl z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we had our ball python, we bought a shallow bowl that we kept filled with water. She would lie in it sometimes, and go to her heated rock sometimes.
2006-06-18 06:10:31 · answer #7 · answered by horsinround2do 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mist the tank about twice daily and also it helps to put some sphagnum moss (specific moss for reptiles that has been sanitized) and keep that moist under a favorite hiding spot.
2006-06-18 15:50:39 · answer #8 · answered by weedheadchick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a towel over the top, with some not covered worked best for me
2006-06-18 01:05:27 · answer #9 · answered by sspyndel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray the inside of the tank with a spray bottle filled with water.
2006-06-18 11:41:27 · answer #10 · answered by dmf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋