humidity

[Chu'Wuti]

For a ball python, the humidity generally needs to be about 50-60%. When the snake begins to get dull looking, it is entering a shed cycle and a little higher humidity, say 65-70%, is appropriate in order to prevent an incomplete (stuck) shed.

If you notice your snake soaking in its water bowl frequently, consider two possible causes--either the humidity is not high enough, or the snake has mites. You can get a decent hygrometer at your pet store in order to keep track of the humidity.

[GoodSmeagol]

Originally Posted by Chu'Wuti

For a ball python, the humidity generally needs to be about 50-60%. When the snake begins to get dull looking, it is entering a shed cycle and a little higher humidity, say 65-70%, is appropriate in order to prevent an incomplete (stuck) shed.

If you notice your snake soaking in its water bowl frequently, consider two possible causes--either the humidity is not high enough, or the snake has mites. You can get a decent hygrometer at your pet store in order to keep track of the humidity.

Tooo funny

2 very opposite opinions posted, one says 40 is fine, one says 60 is fine.

Me, My 3 cages stay between 30-45 , 45 in summer 30 in winter.

Some one said a good way to know if humidity is fine is their shed.

I keep in all 3 cages, tupperwares with a big hole in the bottom side, Spangram(sp) moss, moistened, the humidity in that hide is in the 70-80 range.

So they chill in a lower then normal humidity, however can retreat to much higher levels if they like.

I get probably 80% perfect sheds, 10% a small/few scales left
however twice I found impartial sheds, I think I let the moss dry out

My 2 cents

[mykee]

40% humidity is not fine. Try for around 60% all the time and 100% during a shed cycle.
Anything less than 100% perfect sheds and your husbadry is wrong. Simple.