When i first read the post, I was like "What's wrong with 40% humidity?" I am no breeder of balls for sure, but have kept them numerous times throughout the years. A wild ball is subject to dry dessert like grasslands, not humid weather.

I also agree about the arboreals. I keep Chondros and Emeralds, and I feel that too many people over do the humidity, like using water as a substrate. It creates a bacterial breeding ground and in my opinion is not healthy.

A ball python with an RI, I couldn't even begin to tell you, but a healthy one in normal circumstances I believe 40% is far adequate. Maybe misting a little more near their shedding cycle to keep it a little higher around there.

Just my 2 cents,

Mike C

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