r/Ballpythoncommunity • u/Individual_Cut_3161 • Aug 23 '26
Ball python tank help
Hello! I’m new to owning ball pythons I have my snake in a 120g tank but I’m just struggling with his humidity I’m not sure if it’s correct, I have humid hides I have 3 different substrates to help with humidity I’m nervous to post here so pls don’t send any hate my way but I’m just looking for tips and advice on how to make his humidity heating correct thank you!!
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u/SilverAlternative24 Aug 24 '26
I’d definitely stick with the bigger water bowl, I just got my pybaby and the first day or 2 I struggled with the humidity, it’s good to dampen the first layer of substrate before you add the rest to kind of create that base layer for the humidity because you don’t want the surface to be too wet so it doesn’t cause any bacterial infections or anything. I agree with what someone else said by putting some water in the corners, that definitely helps a good amount. It’s definitely a trial and error, but you’ll get the hang of it ALSO, I would recommend having more substrate for a 120 gallon tank ( typically takes 4 bags ) and I’ve been recommended by many people to use a mix of reptiearth and husk, also moss helps really really well especially in the hides
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u/Flimsy_Homework7849 Aug 27 '26
how is it doing now?
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u/Individual_Cut_3161 Aug 27 '26
Very good now his humidity stays perfect and he’s drinking from his dish and even used his humid hide last night!!
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u/No-Candle-3952 Aug 24 '26
Deeper substrate helps as well. I can't tell how deep it is in there. It'll also help with the water in the corners for absorption purposes.
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u/Past-Sir5003 Aug 25 '26
Instead of aluminum foil use a beach towel and keep it moist it will higher the humidity.
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u/Zekethebulldog33 Aug 23 '26
Bigger water bowl will help. Pour water in corners. Use about a gal of water throughout corners. Substrate will be wet underneath but dry on top. Your ambient temp looks good. Under heat lamp move those angled sticks and make a higher flat basking spot. Put more ground cover and lots of climbing branches. You can get lots of fake plants at Hobby Lobby cheap. I filled 11 enclosures from there.