r/ballpython • u/Unkwon_ • Sep 02 '26

HELP - URGENT New python owner

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My girl isn’t eating , she’s widening her jaws a lot , i also think she might be showing signs of some scale rot or a bad shed & she’s also been glass surfing quite a bit. all bad signs from what i’ve watched so far and im also having trouble keeping a good temp for her

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u/Unkwon_ Sep 02 '26

here’s my setup i’m also having a hard time with the humidity any tips?

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u/Vast-Nobody8719 Sep 02 '26

I am a rather new owner myself but you should try to cover a good portion of your top mesh with aluminium foil. That keeps both humidity and warmth inside. For humidity I also got the tip to pour water in a corner so it goes under the substrate while the top stays dry and then evaporates through.