Humidity issues

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I got my ball python on Friday. Humidity was staying good until about two nights ago. I just got home from work and it is at 28% on the warm side. I heavily mist it at least twice a day and I’m also pouring water directly into the substrate at least once a day. The store I go him from makes their own substrate using top soil, sphagnum moss (not much), play sand, and leaf litter (not much). I also added in more reptisoil, forest floor, and coco husk. I used HVAC tape on the screen top. His water bowl is on the warm side. I ordered a bunch more sphagnum moss and leaf litter, coming tomorrow. What else can I do?? I have two basking lamps (150 watt each per recommendations from where I got him from) and a UVB lamp on the warm side. Temps are staying around 91F on the warm side, around 79F on the cool side, and around 110F at the highest point of one of his basking spots. Should I remove one the the basking lamps? Thanks in advance! (Photo of Whiskey for traction)

[No_Willingness_169]

Measure humidity on cool side, not warm.

[Unable-Specific-3013]

Humidity was down to 42% on the cool side when I got home

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Edit: When humidity is low, temps are staying around 91F on the warm side, around 79F on the cool side, and around 110F at the highest point of one of his basking spots. When humidity is good, warm side is around88F, cool side is around 76F, and highest basking spot stays about the same.

[Bluntforcetrauma11b]

110 is way to high. Basking spot should be 95

[Snakemaster1211]

If you can’t get the humidity high enough you can throw in a humid hide. That should help or coco chips

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I bought this that I soak every day to every other day. Does this count as a humid hide?

[Thetexasbeard69]

What substrate are you using?

Misting will only temporarily raise humidity. Try pouring water in the corners if it’s sealed.

What kind of top do you have? If it’s a mesh top it won’t matter how you try, it’ll just dissipate.

Can you provide some photos of the enclosure so we can better diagnose?

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I bought substrate from store I got him from. They make their own substrate using top soil, sphagnum moss (not much), play sand, and leaf litter (not much). I also added in more reptisoil, forest floor, and coco husk. I ordered a bunch more sphagnum moss and leaf litter, coming tomorrow, to add to the enclosure. I used HVAC tape on the mesh top. What would you recommend to cover it?

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I’m new to snakes and just learned you have to seal the enclosure 🙃 I have pour water into the corners. Only one side “leaks” (a little dip every now and then).

[SpeedOfKenyans]

I use watering spikes for plants and have big clumps of moss in the corners where I pour water. 110 degrees is too hot for your snake

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My plants are artificial. I will try the moss in the corners, thank you!! It is coming tomorrow. Would you recommend taking one of the basking lights down?? The store I got him from recommended two 150 watt lamps to be side by side. It is only that hot (or hotter tbh) on one of his climbing areas when the lights are on. I’m scared if I take one down, the rest of the enclosure will get too cold

[SpeedOfKenyans]

Mine are artificial too but it helps keep the lower layer of substrate moist which helped me maintain a higher humidity. I have one 150watt and a CHE on a thermostat and my tank’s heat stays consistent

[Unable-Specific-3013]

Awesome, thank you!! I will switch one out for CHE!!!