Humidity.

[Tinks]

should i be misting my BP? hes got a large water bowl to soak in if he wants but i was wondering if i need to do anything else. how bout the ambiant humidity?

[Tinks]

anybody got an ansure?

[Rikki]

Are you using a screen top for the cage?

[NocturnalBC]

should i be misting my BP? hes got a large water bowl to soak in if he wants but i was wondering if i need to do anything else. how bout the ambiant humidity?

From what I have read and been told, you shouldn't be spraying your BP especially if the humidity levals are in 55-60% range. The only time you want a higher humidity range is when your BP is in shed. Here are a few links that will get you started on the basics of BP care. And remember that Google.ca (http://www.google.ca) is great for research if you ever want to find some info.


Ball Python.ca (http://www.ballpython.ca/care.html)
Ball Python Guide (http://www.kingsnake.com/ballpythonguide/)
Srtictly Balls.ca (http://www.strictlyballs.ca/faq.html)
Pro Exotics.com (http://www.proexotics.com/FAQ.html)

Good Luck

[Tinks]

i stoped spraying my BP quite a while ago b.c when i would reach into the cage it already seemed prity humid, and with the water bowl she could soak anytime she likes.

(im pritty sure shes a she now btw lol)

and yes i have a screen on top.

[Artemis]

I doubt its too humid in there with a screen top. Tell us more about your enclosure. What size is it, what are your hot/cool side temps, are you using under tank heating or basking lamps, how many hides are in there, etc?

[Adria]

:D seems like you might have to spray her cage once in awhile if you have a screen top. normally if you had a waterbowl it wouldn't be nessecary. I suggest that you get a new cage for you BP, one without a screen top. It will be much better for your snake.

Adria

[Tinks]

ok well the water bowl is quite large so its not much of a problem and i spend over 150 bucks on that encloser so a new one is not an option. the humity is around 50%-55%