Humidity for Ball Python this coming Winter

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Fatima1917

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I have a ball python about 3 months old & I heard that i should keep the humidity in the tank above 60% which isn't a problem in the summertime but, I am worried about winter.
I have forced heated air in the house & it gets dryer than a desert in here.
Any suggestions on how to more humidity in my tank?
It's 29gal. & I have a heating pad on one side & water dish on the other.
I use a spray bottle now but, is there any equipment that you can buy to put humidity into a tank?
Thanks!
 
Do you have a heat lamp? (which you should have anyway unless you live in FL)

One trick I use to conserve humidity and heat is to throw a towel over the top screen of the tank, only leaving a little gap on one end for ventilation and just a big enough space on the other for the heat lamp.

Personally, I've never precisely monitored the humidity for my BP. I spray him occasionally, especially during shedding, but I couldn't tell you what the humidity is in his cage. And I've had him for over 13 years.
 
I would suggest cover 1/2 of the screen with plexi-glass. It'll probably cost $10. If you put the waterdish under your heater it should evaporate more quickly, adding humidity.
There really shouldn't be a problem if you keep him hot enough, and give constant acess to large soaking bowls (ceramic spills less often).
Good idea keeping ahead of future problems.
Have you thought about a vet check up and parasite test?
 
Ball pythons come from dry areas of Africa. They're not especially fond of soaking so you don't need a big soaking bowl and even in the winter, you don't really need to worry about their getting too dry.

Blood pythons on the other hand....
 
lovespunaround;489429; said:
Ball pythons come from dry areas of Africa. They're not especially fond of soaking so you don't need a big soaking bowl and even in the winter, you don't really need to worry about their getting too dry.

Blood pythons on the other hand....
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I agree. Most people that have a pet ball think that thier snake is "soaking" but USUALLY the snake is just HIDING in the bowl. ;)

I would only be concerned if you see the snake having trouble with sheds. Of course a good spray when it is in shed isnt a bad idea.
 
I have 100% of my BP cages covered with plexi glass to keep the humidity in. When water starts to build up on the glass of their cage, I slide it open a crack for air circulation. I have a hard time keepng the humidity up in Canada.
 
The above suggestions are all pretty good. I use a hand held mister to help suplement my humidity, it has a finer spray that a spray bottle. They are marketed to carry around with you outside to mist yourself (kind of like the misting stands at zoos and parks) I found mine at walmart at the end of last summer for $4.
 
MDC_Leviathan;489067; said:
Do you have a heat lamp? (which you should have anyway unless you live in FL)

One trick I use to conserve humidity and heat is to throw a towel over the top screen of the tank, only leaving a little gap on one end for ventilation and just a big enough space on the other for the heat lamp.
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this trick works very well
 
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