Snakes with little to no humidity - Page 3

red ink · 09-08-12, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ede618

Hey everyone. It's been a while since I've been on here.

Basically I'm looking for a snake with little to no humidity requirements at all, such as desert snakes. I had to donate my ball python to a reptile breeder because he was prone to URIs. I had him treated once and two weeks later he got it again.

My question is what type is snakes are tolerant of low humidity levels? I cannot afford foggers or misters so I'd rather keep the enclosure dry. I have a 29 gallon tank and a 40 breeder tank that I'd like to keep the snake in for the entirety of its life.

I have looked into sand boas and to be honest, the way they look freaks me out a bit lol. If that's my only choice I will make due but any other suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Please no suggestions on humidity tricks. I know all the tricks and truly just have no time to keep up w them. So just suggestions on types please. Thanks!!!!

Antaresia stinsoni or Antaresia childreni

condor53 · 09-10-12, 05:32 PM

I agree with red ink. My Childrens python is my favorite of my snakes and has no specific humidity requirment. She does love her humid hide though.

Connor

rmfsnakes32 · 09-10-12, 06:48 PM

Good luck finding a new friend! Dont let them get to you. I am my own worst critic I made mistakes with my 1st snake and learned from them! I recently moved to a place where the basement has a very wet area so a dehumidifior was put in, in result my snakes were having poor sheds so to remedy the problem I borrowed a humidifior for,my room and problem solved!

buffcoat · 09-11-12, 11:20 AM

Woma python. Little to no humidity. As said before, corns, kings, hognose, milks and most other colubrids do well with little humidity.

Good luck

Kingsnakechris · 09-11-12, 11:55 AM

Kings are awesome! Ferocious eaters, manageable sized, and the requirements are easily met. I got a BP for my first snake, he was healthy and a great eater but I did everything wrong! Screen lid, no concern about humidity etc.etc. but I went off what I was told, like others have said, we all make mistakes but we learn from them. Get a California kingsnake, they are great, very shy at times but they def. Have their own unique personality.

Kettennatter · 09-11-12, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingsnakechris

Kings are awesome! Ferocious eaters, manageable sized, and the requirements are easily met. I got a BP for my first snake, he was healthy and a great eater but I did everything wrong! Screen lid, no concern about humidity etc.etc. but I went off what I was told, like others have said, we all make mistakes but we learn from them. Get a California kingsnake, they are great, very shy at times but they def. Have their own unique personality.

I would agree on the kingsnake, but would favor maybe an eastern kingsnake or mexican kingsnake. Just a tad more mellow than lampropeltis californiae.