Humidity level

[GuRu427]

I just got my first central american boa, i have no idea what im doing...the only thing i know is what i read on every thread under this topic lol. i was curious tho what would be a good way to raise the humidity level for her. right now its around 35 or 40, which from what i read isnt the best. ive had her for about 8 days, it was fed 2 two days ago and now it appears to be shedding, but looks like she wants to die...(such as opening mouth a lot, and then just curls up) i was wonderin if that was normal or not, or its skin was too dry. either way i was looking for some answer, in a few hours if there hasnt been any response im gonna put her in a damp pillow case cuz i read that in another post...thanx in advance!!

you guys have an awesome forum!!!

[Invictus]

All of my boas are kept at less than 20% humidity (Calgary air is very dry), and they are all doing just fine. Last I checked, central american boas are usually found in Mexico and Sonora, which are some of the most arid places on earth. I wouldn't worry about humidity too much except during shed time. During this time, limit the ventilation and spray the enclosure twice a day.

[GuRu427]

thanx, she seems to be a lot better now-
i was also thinking about getting a ball python cuz its a good price..i was wondering (im not keeping them in the same cage, outta the cage) would they place nicely together?? i figured i would just go ahead and ask it here

[Invictus]

No. Ball pythons are easily stressed out, and no two snakes should be put together in OR out of the cage. There is no reason to have 2 snakes out at a time, and even less reasons to put 2 snakes from 2 separate corners of the globe together for any period of time.

[GuRu427]

i know i keep jumping this thead way off topic, but on the note of they get stressed out easily, my roommate has a couple of 15" subwoofers he likes to blare-im on the opposite side of the house tho, nevertheless, will the vibrations stress him out a great deal-if so i might have to contemplate getting him....

[BOA68]

U made referrence to ur snake opening his mouth a lot in your original post. That is a tell tale sign of an RI. You might wanna see a vet.

[CARLiTO_]

I don't know about 20% as Invictus stated. Seems definitely on the low side, I keep all mine at 45%-55% humidity and they are all doing great. During shed, I bump the humidity up to 60%-70%.

[GuRu427]

well i put him on a damp warm towel near a space heater in a room that had a humidifier in it for about 5 hours and he hasnt done again and seems to be doing a lot better and happier, but i will go ahead and call the vet anyways..thanx

[BOA68]

As invictus said i also keep my BCI at a pretty low humidity. it doesn't really matter wut the every day humidity is as long as it is elevated during shed so they can shed without any trouble. My BCI is at about 30% humidty regularly and i bump it to 60% during shed.

[lws]

I'd also like to know if heavy bass and loud music can stress snakes, I've got an increadibly powerful sound system.

[GuRu427]

still wondering about the music......

[CARLiTO_]

yes since loud music and heavy bass have alot of vibrations. Snakes cannot hear but they can sense vibrations.