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by Buzztail1 on June 20, 2008
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What kind of snake?
What kind of enclosure?
The answers to these questions will have a definite impact on the proper answer to your question.
For instance, to keep up humidity for my Rubber Boas, I replaced the screened lid to their aquarium enclosure with a plexiglas lid with holes drilled in it.
Let us know what we are dealing with here so you can get some useful answers.
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Karl
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by codeman on June 20, 2008
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i had the exact problem. same snake and same encloser. what i did was lightly mist inside the tank and cover about 2/3 of the mesh cover with a t-shirt. with those mesh lids all the humidity just floats right out. the shirt should help hold in the humidity better. hope this helps. good luck.
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by Rob_Carmichael on June 21, 2008
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The key with ball pythons is to understand their natural history. They come from fairly dry but tropical climates - this means that ambient air levels are a little on the dry side but their microhabitat (such as termite mounds and underground burrows) have relatively high humidity. Having kept/bred bp's for over 30 years (and one that is now at least 38 years old):
- I would recommend at least a 40 gallon breeder for your ball python
- Make sure you provide a good thermal gradient.
- somewhere in the middle temp range provide a humidity box that is filled with spaghnum moss and lightly misted - you don't want it damp, just high humidity. Also, provide a dry hide area as well. You will find that your bp will seek out the humidity box during shed cycles and definitely if she is laying eggs (if its a female).
- the simple way is to just crank up the misting during shed cycles while ensuring good air flow (I'm not a big fan of covering cages to boost humidity - that just traps stagnant air).
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
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by codeman on June 22, 2008
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we need to remember that not everyone here has 30 years experience and are just starting out. you will eventually need a larger incloser but if the bp is young it'll work for now. these encloser's are not cheap either. i know, thats why i switched to plastic containers. my idea is for the inexpensive way like he asked. also, id imagine in there natuarl habitat, when there in the burrow's there probably isn't much air flow than and im sure the air is stagnant. my point is even if covering part of the incloser reduces air flow its not going to harm the snake. anyway, just my opinion. take care:)
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by Buzztail1 on June 22, 2008
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Cody, your own profile says "seek advice from experienced keepers".
Both Rob and I reference our years of experience so that the person asking the question knows that they are not getting advice from some 13 year old with very little experience. That does happen, even here.
Neither one of us put our years of experience up to say that we know all the answers or that someone else doesn't.
Not speaking for Rob, but only for myself, I will continue to preface advice with my years of experience in the future to allow the questioner to determine what weight to give my advice.
You are right, not everyone here is an expert with 30 years of experience. But it also not right to discount those years of experience and say that the advice given is not worthy of respect.
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Karl
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by codeman on June 22, 2008
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Karl you have a very valid point. thats not the way i meant it. I appoligize if it came out that what way. All i meant was from a beginners stand point all that information can be overwhelming. Not saying its not great advice because it is. I know when i first started keeping snakes and i would see these caresheets it scared the hell out of me. I would ask myself questions like, how much should i mist, how much humidity is enough, How much moss should I put in the humidity box, how do I maintain a good temp. Now i know all that just comes with experience and help with "experienced herpers" help. Belive me i always listen to people with more experience then me on any subject. Thats how i belive a person learns the most. just speak in a language us beginners can understand. I say agian I have a ton of respect from you guys with so much experience. take care.
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by Rob_Carmichael on June 22, 2008
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I'll side with Karl....I actually gave a very brief "cliff notes" version of what this person really needs to here. There's so much crap on the internet in terms of terrible advice that its important for people to know who they are dealing with. I can only wish this stuff was around when I was a kid just learning the ropes.
If I threw too much info at this person, they ought to start a rock collection - very easy and simple to maintain.
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by codeman on June 22, 2008
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whatever. i guess people arent allowed to say there opinion on this site. i wouldent of said anything if i knew id catch this much crap about it. excuse the hell outa me. i may not have the experience some people have on here but i study this stuff everyday and i do have a little knowledge on the subject. that rock collection comment was out of line I'll just find another website. delete my profile for all i care.
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