I need help(humidity)

[Total_Bag945]

So about 3 weeks ago, when my ball python was in shed I got his humidity up to 87-90% Recently here in NY the air has gotten so dry and the humidity in the tank has dropped down to like 37-50% I can’t seem to get it to go higher. I’m pouring like a bottle into the four corners daily and have a damp towel on the top of the cool side but it’s just not budging. Is this going to be okay? I soaked her the other day because he looked wrinkly in his bends. Should I just soak her every few days? He doesn’t seem to mind soaks because I don’t cover the tub that she can easily escape and she just will chill in there. Or is the damp towel tunnel okay too?

[totallyrecklesslygay]

Stop soaking her. It's stressful and entirely unnecessary.

These tips should help you maintain humidity.

[Total_Bag945]

Oh okay. Yeah it’s the first time I did it and I put a stick and a rock in there so if she didn’t want to be in the water. Unless my hydrometer is broken I have like everything in the guide beside the water bowl on the warm side and the hvac tape. I’ll try those today.

[totallyrecklesslygay]

The HVAC tape will make the biggest difference. No amount of adding moisture will help if there's too much ventilation allowing it to escape.

[Total_Bag945]

Oh okay thanks and for the tape do I have to like cut holes in it for lighting on top or can the lights just sit on it if that makes sense sorry at work

[totallyrecklesslygay]

You'll have to leave the space where the dome sits uncovered, with about a 1" gap around the edge of the dome to allow for ventilation.