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06-02-13, 08:36 PM
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How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
Hey, Everyone. If you've read my previous posts, you may know I was thinking about getting a ball python. Well... I did! And I bought a FULL setup for him/her that includes everything I'll need for the next year or two (besides the food, of course). anyways, I just got him/her today, and I'm experiencing a problem. I cannot keep the terrarium humid!!! It's at about 70/75 F degrees (and rising) with about 10% humidity. That definitely doesn't seem right to me. I have some humidity spray that came with the setup I bought but I'd have to use the whole bottle to make a dent in the humidity. What should I do, and what's the appropriate humidity %? Thanks everyone.
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06-02-13, 08:45 PM
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Morelia Enjoyus Maximus
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
Lets see the setup and give a list of what you bought.
Hard to help without it.
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06-02-13, 08:46 PM
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
70-75 is too cool. Humidity spray ? Fancy term for water or excuse to charge 12$ for something a bottle of water does. Cover the top with wood or plexi , no screen tops and get it warmer. Shoulda tested before you got ghe animal. Srry bout the short response. On my phone
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06-02-13, 08:59 PM
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
Smy I specified that it was 70-75 and rising. I have two light fixtures and I turned one off for a while so I could put a UVB bulb in it. Just added a heat mat under the terrarium, too. So it'll be getting hotter.
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06-02-13, 09:03 PM
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
Idk what kind of research you did but from what you've posted I am willing to bet you got swindled into buying a pile of junk.
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06-02-13, 09:05 PM
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
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Originally Posted by Terranaut
Lets see the setup and give a list of what you bought.
Hard to help without it.
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2 reflector dome light fixtures
Two bulbs (Day Blue & Night black + I bought a 5.0 UVB)
A bowl
Humidity & Temp gauge
Tropical Mist Humidifying spray
Bark Blend Premium Bedding
Log shaped Hiding space
And the 20 gal terrarium, itself.
30"L x 12"W x 12"H
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06-02-13, 09:07 PM
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
Yup...........
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06-02-13, 09:10 PM
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
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Originally Posted by Vaan3308
Idk what kind of research you did but from what you've posted I am willing to bet you got swindled into buying a pile of junk.
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I am not an expert but I'm not an idiot. Read the list of what I bought (it's in this thread). The Ball Python was originally $80, the set up was originally $150. walked away with all that + the snake for $120. If anything, I swindled them.
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06-02-13, 09:12 PM
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
You bought it a bunch of stuff you don't need, and since you didn't know you didn't need it I would say you have more learning to do.
Also why does the quote say my name is Vaan3308
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06-02-13, 09:17 PM
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
Try setting up a humid hide perhaps?
A 99 cent Tupperware container, filled with wet sphagnum moss over the heating source (with an opening of course) can help bump humidity. At least it did for me.
Congrats on your new snake c:
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06-02-13, 09:42 PM
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
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Originally Posted by ErikBush97
I am not an expert but I'm not an idiot. Read the list of what I bought (it's in this thread). The Ball Python was originally $80, the set up was originally $150. walked away with all that + the snake for $120. If anything, I swindled them.
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Just for the record, I can set up a ball python for 20 bucks and get one for 25. A third of your cost. I wouldn't call you an idiot but you certainly could have done a bit more research into products.
Anyway, it's in a glass cage which isn't ideal for snakes, in particular ball pythons. You'll need to modify the lid to fix the issue.
Another option is to not use lights as they suck out the heat from the air. Undertank heating pads or heat tape work wonderfully when hooked up to a thermostat.
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06-02-13, 10:18 PM
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
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Originally Posted by Valvaren
You bought a bunch of stuff you don't need, and since you didn't know you didn't need it I would say you have more learning to do.
Also why does the quote say my name is Vaan3308
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I'm not sure, honestly.
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06-02-13, 10:23 PM
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
Good news, everyone. Took a second to think about it... And I fixed my humidity issue!  I put the Python in the carrying box, took out the bowl, hide space, Etc, left the bark. Put the terrarium on it's side, with the mesh lid facing forward and put everything + the snake back in. Thus, making the top of the terarrium glass, trapping in some humidity The cage is at the recommended 60% humidity. Still need it to heat up about 5/10 degrees.
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06-03-13, 03:03 AM
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Morelia Enjoyus Maximus
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
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Originally Posted by ErikBush97
2 reflector dome light fixtures
Two bulbs (Day Blue & Night black + I bought a 5.0 UVB)
A bowl
Humidity & Temp gauge
Tropical Mist Humidifying spray
Bark Blend Premium Bedding
Log shaped Hiding space
And the 20 gal terrarium, itself.
30"L x 12"W x 12"H
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Well that is a typical pet store sale. Did we not say in your other thread not to get a fish tank? Even a rubermade tub with a few holes is better . I am sorry to say this but you failed at listening and will most likely have problems fron here on out. Also, the first thing you said was the cost. People on this site hate that. This is an animal and once you buy it the "value" of it is no longer about money.
Good luck. Next time listen to us 
This is post #5 in your other thread
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Originally Posted by Terranaut
The real question is can you afford the initial cost. If you buy a front opening snake viv and heat it with Flexwatt on a thermostat then yes, you can easily take care of one. But if you buy an aquarium with a heat lamp you will constantly be on here asking what is wrong. Buy the right setup and care is very easy.
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I rest my case. Here you are asking what is wrong. Why ask for advise you won't take?
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06-03-13, 03:20 AM
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Re: How do I keep my BP's cage humid?
And Terranaut lands with a crushing right hook.
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