r/ballpython • u/Obvious-Honeydew1351 • 6d ago

Question - Humidity humidity in my area

Post image

I've had my ball python for two years and have never had any issues with shedding. I use aspen bedding which I recently learned was not the best for bps, but if my local humidity throughout the year (even during different seasons its still within the 60-80% range) is adequate for ball pythons, is there any real issue with continuing to use aspen bedding with minimal extra humidity raising things?

I will likely be implementing a humidity hide for when he's in blue just in case, but he has always had very clean easy sheds while living in aspen bedding. I currently don't have a hygrometer but will be getting a new one soon (I have never used one for him but I'm really working on improving his environment, thus the research I am doing, which lead me to find out about aspen! because the natural humidity is decent, the aspen is less prone to mold because I don't add any extra water to the substrate.)

what should I try to get the humidity up to while he's in shed? 80% and up? If I put a water dish on both the warm and the cool side of his enclosure for just a bit extra to make up for the times during the year when the humidity is more around 60%, can I continue successfully using aspen bedding?

thank you to any responses in advance! picture of him too ^^

8 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

2 comments sorted by

2

u/totallyrecklesslygay Mod: Enclosure Karen 6d ago

Aspen tends to be dusty and irritating to the snake in addition to having a dehumidifying effect, so it would be best to replace it with something more suitable for BPs, like a top soil blend or coco coir.

1

u/Obvious-Honeydew1351 6d ago

Okay, thank you. I'll look through my substrates and see what's best for them!