I cannot keep the humidity at the right temp to save my life! Help!

[lainyflower]

I have a ball python that's in a large terrarium 36 by 18 by 14 I think... It is part ventilated on the front side and also is ventilated above as most terrariums. I spray water once a week in the tank, but it only gets to about 55% humidity on her "cool side". What can I do?

[Albert Clark]

Go directly to petland and purchase a "versa top". All the humidity issues will get solved and your ambient temps will be more stabilized as well. Actually you can shop for it at Petco and or Petsmart also. Good luck and keep us updated. Also 55% is a great humidity number!!!

[lainyflower]

Originally Posted by Albert Clark

Go directly to petland and purchase a "versa top". All the humidity issues will get solved and your ambient temps will be more stabilized as well. Actually you can shop for it at Petco and or Petsmart also. Good luck and keep us updated. Also 55% is a great humidity number!!!

Gratci!!!!!! xoxox

[Princess-dad]

Try this check out my reply in this thread , just copy and paste into search box . Reticulated Python shedding problems

[trailblazer295]

What are you using for substrate? I found switching to cocohusk or cypress mulch brought my humidity easily within the 50-60% range if not a bit higher when moist in Canada.

[lady_bug87]

Op. You don't need a fancy cover. Get a piece of plexiglass cut and fit it over the top.

And trailblazer is correct. Change your substrate.

[trailblazer295]

Originally Posted by lady_bug87

Op. You don't need a fancy cover. Get a piece of plexiglass vut and fit it over the top.

And trailblazer is correct. Change your substrate.

I couldn't keep my humidity above 50% misting twice a day with aspen. It would drop below 40% in winter but I didn't have humidity control of the house either.

Unless you're in a high humidity area which doesn't sound like it personally I'd say cypress mulch, nicer looking and less work then compressed bricks and you don't have the water and humidity spikes.

[lady_bug87]

Ya.... I agree....

[Princess-dad]

I got the hygrometer wet when I misted this morning that's why it so high . Corn snake is in shed right now . Enclosure is all glass came with a screen top . I attached a piece of Lexan to the screen top with short machine screws , nuts and washers leave very little open air gap. You can get a mister like the one pictured to add humidity to your enclosure , use it daily . Coco does a real good job holding moisture with out molding . I got the gauge wet misting so its not reading right . Experience with this enclosure lets me be pretty sure its actually around 60% humidity. Then you can start the process of working on getting your temps right , you will notice that your temps will spike after you install the Lexan . Just start dropping the wattage of your basking bulb , or get a rheostat , I recommend an UTH on a tstat + basking bulb . In pic two it might be hard to see but on the left side is the air gap also this is the cool end of the enclosure .

[trailblazer295]

Just me but personally I would suggest a digital humidstat. They are a lot more accurate.

[Princess-dad]

Like this one ? Its actually a hydrostat and tstat . Its a hygrotherm .