Humidity.

Tinks · 07-13-05, 09:04 PM

should i be misting my BP? hes got a large water bowl to soak in if he wants but i was wondering if i need to do anything else. how bout the ambiant humidity?

Tinks · 07-14-05, 01:02 PM

anybody got an ansure?

Rikki · 07-14-05, 01:12 PM

Are you using a screen top for the cage?

NocturnalBC · 07-14-05, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinks

should i be misting my BP? hes got a large water bowl to soak in if he wants but i was wondering if i need to do anything else. how bout the ambiant humidity?

From what I have read and been told, you shouldn't be spraying your BP especially if the humidity levals are in 55-60% range. The only time you want a higher humidity range is when your BP is in shed. Here are a few links that will get you started on the basics of BP care. And remember that Google.ca is great for research if you ever want to find some info.

Ball Python.ca
Ball Python Guide
Srtictly Balls.ca
Pro Exotics.com

Good Luck

Tinks · 07-15-05, 01:50 PM

i stoped spraying my BP quite a while ago b.c when i would reach into the cage it already seemed prity humid, and with the water bowl she could soak anytime she likes.

(im pritty sure shes a she now btw lol)

and yes i have a screen on top.

Artemis · 07-19-05, 01:40 AM

I doubt its too humid in there with a screen top. Tell us more about your enclosure. What size is it, what are your hot/cool side temps, are you using under tank heating or basking lamps, how many hides are in there, etc?

Adria · 07-19-05, 08:46 AM

seems like you might have to spray her cage once in awhile if you have a screen top. normally if you had a waterbowl it wouldn't be nessecary. I suggest that you get a new cage for you BP, one without a screen top. It will be much better for your snake.

Adria

Tinks · 07-19-05, 09:21 AM

ok well the water bowl is quite large so its not much of a problem and i spend over 150 bucks on that encloser so a new one is not an option. the humity is around 50%-55%