Humidity and Substrate Issues

[jobu84]

Hi guys,

So this may seem like a stupid question and/or may seem apparent that I'm doing something wrong, but let me know anyway. So I use cypress mulch in my JCP tank. And being that I have a JCP i usually try to keep the humidity somewhere between 60 and 80% humidity, 60 for regular days and around 80 for shedding. I use a cool mist humidifier with a tube that runs along the middle of the tank which means that towards the middle the mulch can get really wet. I don't want this, but I have yet to come up with a way to catch the droplets that form on the tubing. If you guys have any suggestions or alternatives I'd much appreciate hearing them. Also because it gets hot where I live and we end up getting small flies in my home (I hate it but I cant avoid it), I wanted to either change out the substrate so its not always moist, and the furniture to plastic so mold doesn't form and bugs dont breed. Or even a tank that just doesn't have a mesh top to where small bugs can get in. If anyone has had these problems or has any suggestions they're greatly appreciated. I just want to give her the healthiest home I can. Thnx

[pinefamily]

We give all of our pythons large water bowls, with a wide surface area. This helps to increase the humidity. For a couple of our problem shedders, when it's that time we put a second smaller bowl at the hot end as well, to raise the humidity level. This method should prevent your substrate getting mouldy.

[Mmrseed]

Two solutions. Live plants will soak up extra moisture in the substrate and provide greater humidity. Or, we have mild under cage heat in our carpet and gtp cages. The snakes obviously don't need belly heat but it warms the substrate to prevent cold damp mildew substrate but instead causes slow constant evaporation which adds humidity