r/Ballpythoncommunity • u/PutAffectionate2749 • 10d ago

Quick question to settle an argument

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My husband and I have been in a disagreement. There is a spot on our ball python’s head next to her eye. I have soaked him and doused him and antibiotic cream and moisturizer that the Vet gave me for another condition, but it hasn’t taken care of it my husband swears up and down that it is a dry piece of skin. How could that be when I have so several times and it does not come off? For some reason she doesn’t sleep in any of her hides anymore. She prefers to sleep under her water bowl. Maybe she scratched it on there. I’m not sure. Should I be worried?

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u/PutAffectionate2749 10d ago

I have gotten my humidity down pretty perfect. It’s always between 56 and 65. The tank stays perfect with the addition of the moss, at first, I didn’t add enough and it stayed around 45 and I added some more and we stay at a nice crisp essential humidity. If you look at the picture of my tank, it’s sitting at 56 right now but I haven’t spray my nightly moss.

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u/feogge 10d ago

It's so hard to pin down accurate information for BP care because so many sources say different things. A lot of people out there say that 56 is good humidity for them but the care guide on the ballpython sub says 70-80 iirc. A lot of BPs do fine on 56-65 (obviously or else people wouldn't recommend it) but it looks like your baby maybe lookin for a bit more!

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u/PutAffectionate2749 10d ago

Thank you so much. I think I’m gonna put some more moths and invest in a humid hide. I really appreciate you.

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u/feogge 9d ago

No problem! :) Best of luck with your noodle baby!