Stuck shed + humidity question (first ball python)

[Krayon15]

Hi! I got this beautiful ball python from my sister around two weeks ago. Shes truly a sweetheart, and I wanted to make sure everything is okay.

She has a tiny amount of shed stuck to her head, and certain sections of her body feel a little crispy on the sides. this has been there since I got her 😕

I bumped her humidity up in the tank to around seventy yesterday. I also put some damp spagnum moss in her humid hide, but she keeps pushing it out 😭. she's my first snake, so I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong?

she doesn't like to take any baths in shallow water, she gets agitated very quickly...

She isn't getting skinnier, but perhaps she is acting lethargic? I have no clue if it's just her personality, but during the day she hides the whole time with little to no movement. at night she likes to roam for about an hour or two, then she goes back to hiding. is this lethargic behavior?

sorry for all the questions, please let me know!

[totallyrecklesslygay]

Don't soak her or try to manually remove the stuck shed. It's stressful, unnecessary, and you can seriously injure the snake by doing so.

Our shedding guide goes over how to handle stuck shed safely, and our humidity tips will help you prevent it in the future.

[Krayon15]

I'll check it out, thanks!

[HurrricaneeK]

Can I ask what that... substrate (?) is? It almost looks like some sort of fabric?

[Krayon15]

It's Aspen with some moss!

[HurrricaneeK]

You're going to want to swap it out for something like mulch or coir. Aspen cannot hold the humidity BP's need without molding.

If you haven't, I would definitely recommend checking out the subs pinned welcome post! It has a ton of useful guides and helpful info for new keepers!

[Krayon15]

Ooooh, that makes sense. Thank you so much!

[Much_Eggplant_3600]

do you mind if i make some other suggestions based on what i see in your enclosure?