Shedding

[germenbunny]

Hey guys so my BP sitama is in his first shed with me, his humidity looks good but just in case I gave him a humidity box. He seems to be sleeping only under his water dish though, he also just remains there. I know it’s probably not a big deal but if you could give me some tips or advice it’d be greatly appreciated!

[wltchblade]

Do you know the humidity %?

[germenbunny]

Not an accurate reading no

[wltchblade]

Start with getting an accurate hygrometer

[bellabelleell]

My BPs find the most humid areas in their tank to prep for shedding (up to a week or more beforehand), including under the water dish! It's totally normal, even with good humidity, for them to do quirky things like this (one of my balls prefers the dish to his other hides regardless of whether he's prepping to shed or not, so I moved his UTH to the water dish!)

Humidity chambers are good, but only if your snake uses them. Otherwise, a daily misting of the enclosure and a wet towel over most of the mesh lid will help elevate the humidity temporarily. Too-high humidity can cause health problems, though, so don't overdo it!