r/ballpython • u/Left0verlasagna • 1d ago

Question Humidity

Can my tank (4x1x1) have one consistent humid side where as the other is lower in humidity? My warm side temp (panel heat) stays consistent in temp 87-91 and my cool side temp stays around 80-81. NOW…. The warm side drops in humidity as the heat dries it out a lot. The humidity when I spray on warm side reaches 80-90 then drops in the hour to anywhere from 60-75%. BUT my cold side stays at 80-90% humidity after I spray for nearly the whole day. Do I need both sides identical in proper humidity? (Sorry if dumb question)

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u/FireCorgi12 1d ago

Your warm side will be lower in humidity bc of heating. As long as the snake has the option to go to higher humidity it should be fine. I also have an enclosed humid hide on my warm side if my gal wants to be warm and humid lol.

I do agree with the other comment tho, spraying isn’t efficient, deep substrate and pouring water in will work best. I also keep a large water bowl on the warm side to increase humidity. It shouldn’t ever drop below 60% if avoidable.

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u/Left0verlasagna 1d ago

OKG also that’s scary… I spray his enclosure like a few times a day but I make sure there’s nothing PUDDLING or dripping wet. Maybe some of his plants in there have water droplets. Even if I go a couple days without spraying, his cool side stays near 80% humidity.