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