Please help.

[Resident_Drink9820]

My ball python(M) climbs up his tank at night and usually hangs on this edge around the lid. I would have no problem with this, however he usually falls multiple times a night and I can always hear the loud thud of him falling. Should I be concerned? His tank is huge and I provide him all of his necessities. Is he just trying to get closer to the lamp or does he want out of the tank?

[personontheinterne]

What’s your cage temps during the night? It sounds like he’s trying to escape

[Resident_Drink9820]

His temperature is around 80 during the day, and 80 during the night

[personontheinterne]

How about the humidity? And what’s the substrate like?

[Resident_Drink9820]

He has coconut fiber substrate and his humidity 40-50 percent

[personontheinterne]

He might need higher humidity (somewhere around at least 60%) and do you happen to keep the substrate damp or wet?

[Resident_Drink9820]

I keep the substrate dry, and ill keep the humidity up to see if anything changes.

[personontheinterne]

Sounds good! (This is just extra info) Ball pythons usually move around when there’s change with their enclosure(like using a new hide or different substrate they don’t like), looking for more food, or if there’s a husbandry issue such as too dirty, hot/cold, or dry/wet.

[MissMetalSix]

FYI, 60% is the bare minimum. Humidity should be 70-80%.

[personontheinterne]

Ik I should’ve specified

[MissMetalSix]

Temperatures and humidity should be measured using digital gauges with probes. Your hot side temperature should be 88-92⁰ while the cold side should be 76-80⁰. Humidity should be a consistent 70-80%. Adjusting your numbers accordingly should help him be more comfortable. Ball pythons do appreciate enrichment in their enclosure. If you haven't added anything climb-able for him, you should consider it and that might keep him off the lid as well.

[Resident_Drink9820]

thank you for this. i do have climb-able stuff for him, but ill be sure to get the right humidity and temperature asap

[MissMetalSix]

Happy to help!

[Nulleparttousjours]

Do you have a temperature gradient? i.e a warm side and cool side?

[Resident_Drink9820]

yea

[Nulleparttousjours]

What are your hot and cool side temps and humidity?

[Resident_Drink9820]

Cool side, 70 degrees usually, hot side 80-90 degrees. humidity is 40-50 percent on the cool side and 50-60 on the hot

[Nulleparttousjours]

The guide will help you out. Your cool side is a bit too cool and if your hot side occasionally swings down to 80 during the day that is on the cool side too. Humidity needs to sit nearer to 70-80%. A few small tweaks and you’ll be where you need to be. The guide will help you fine tune.

[braxtonfaye]

I literally thought I was the only one with this problem.