You are right they are called beginner snakes because they are hardy. I have seen snakes kept much worse than yours live for decades, but just because they don't keel over doesn't mean thats whats best for them. And that is the idea here right? To do whats best for our captives and maybe learn something along the way?



As far as your substrate choice...



Snakes are masters of micro-habitats. IE snakes from the desert know where to go to find humidity and snakes in the rainforest know how to get dry. said in another way, no snake from any climate will appreciate a single humidity, or a single temp all the time. So yes all of your snakes require the exact same care...choices! You would be surprised how many microhabitats you can create in a 20 gallon tank if you are creative.



Lastly going back to your tank... When you heat air it rises. Since you have a screen top the heat rises up out of the tank. But thats OK because you just use more power and add some more heat...except that when the air leaves the tank it takes moisture with it until the cycle has completely dried out everything in the tank. So unless you live in florida, or have a humidifier in the room, I would guess your snake is too dry. What do you think he is telling you when he chooses to sit in a bowl of wet moss?



A solid cover would improve humidity, and save on your electric bill.

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