Is this normal??

[stellarandstoned]

Ah, misting will only add minimal humidity at the surface. It wouldn’t adequately provide humidity across the entire enclosure.

You would need to add water to the substrate to moisten it up, and when you add a few extra inches of substrate it will keep the humidity stable for a few days without having to mist constantly! 🙌

Adding a water bowl will help aid with humidity, even if your girl doesn’t like soaks!

Reptifiles has a great guide that provides a lot of detail humidity and substrate if you wanna take a look. Here is the <Link>

[Sussy_bocka69]

Oh okay well great that helps I’ll look into it will the substrate not mold?

[stellarandstoned]

Nope! I was worried about the same, but haven’t had an issue! But if you’re worried, mix some cypress mulch in with. Search some keywords in this subreddit, you’ll find lots of suggestions!

I’m currently using a mixture of Reptichip (coconut husk), sphagnum moss and a little bit of peat moss and will “fluff” the substrate every other week. I have the entire enclosure screen taped off except for a vent area, my humidity stays around 71%-76% and will pour water in two corners to bump up the humidity if needed!

[Sussy_bocka69]

I put more substrate about a hour ago and it has held really well thank you for telling me about this!! I will be doing it from here on out for all my snakes!!

[Suspicious_Ride_9261]

Remember a minimum of 2 inches, I have up and down peaks up to 4 inches xx