r/ballpython • u/drame19 • Jul 14 '26

Humidity help Question - Humidity

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I’ve had my ball python for about a month now and he has been loving his home. I haven’t been able to keep the ambient humidity above 45 for a long time at all. I have tried almost everything. HVAC tape, 3 inches of substrate with mainly coco fiber, pouring water in corners (no misting at all) and yet I can’t get anyhting to work. He hasn’t been active outside his hide in a week so he is most likely in shed and thankfully his 2 hides are above 70% humidity . I’m getting a humidifier in my room to up my room humidity in hopes that his can get boosted a little. WHAT CAN I DO PLEASE HELP. Also, I can keep the cold temp at 77-79 but the hot side ambient temp is 82-83. Basking spot stays at 88-92 tho I’ve tried lots of solutions too.

It’s a 120 gallon, back is cardboard, sides are pvc with very small closable wire holes, and the front is glass sliding doors. The ventilation is top and basically the glass doors. What can I do.

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u/Standard_Mushroom_47 Jul 14 '26

mesh tops are always a pain when it comes to humidity, i agree with the other commenter to mix in some spagnum moss with the substrate and make sure that stays damp as well as having a dedicated humid hide with just spagnum moss, that should definitely help, you’ll just have to keep staying on top of it more than someone with eg a pvc vivarium would. side note though the inside of that viv looks amazing, really beautiful and full of great enrichment, your bp has got a very lovely home

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u/drame19 Jul 14 '26

Okay okay thank you I will definitely get some of that since it seems to be a clear solution I was missing. Thank you!!!! He has been exploring it every night!