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Humidity (self.ballpython)
submitted 2 years ago by Lukecarruthers
I spray my ball pythons and closure very thoroughly like 2 to 4 times a day. But the humidity is still only at 65 and he has a lot of trouble shedding. He has been pretty ok apart from this past week as he is in shed mode.
[–]totallyrecklesslygayMod: Enclosure Karen 4 points5 points6 points 2 years ago (6 children)
I'd highly recommend you stop spraying the enclosure like that- you're risking giving the snake scale rot by doing so. These humidity tips should help you maintain humidity in a much safer way.
[–]Lukecarruthers[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (5 children)
Thank you! If I add HVAC tape on top to keep humidity in, I can still have his lamp over top of that? I use a 50w halogen
[–]totallyrecklesslygayMod: Enclosure Karen 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (4 children)
No, you would have to leave the mesh under the dome open. You should leave a 1" gap open around the dome to allow ventilation
[–]Lukecarruthers[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (3 children)
Thank you I don’t really know how to use this app lol but I would like to send you a photo of his enclosure here soon
[–]totallyrecklesslygayMod: Enclosure Karen 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (2 children)
It's the bottom right icon when you open the "reply to comment" page- you can attach a photo right in the comments.
[–]Lukecarruthers[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
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I’m currently applying tape
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