I've eliminated the need to mist my cages. I use Aspen as a substrate, but for the hide on the warm side I use an overturned terra cotta plant pot with a hole broken in the side (I ground down the sharp edges using a Dremel).

I put the pot upside down in the terra cotta base equal or larger than the size of the mouth and fill the bottom with moist cypress. It never seems to mold, though I still change it about every month. Every week or so I dunk the pot in warm water and this keeps the entire cage humidity around 60+% with about 80-90% humidity inside the pot.

The aspen never gets wet or molds but my BPs shed perfect every time. Also, this way they can "escape" from the high humidity as well when it irritates their skin.
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1.0 normal ball python
0.1 greyband hybrid kingsnake
0.2 crazy cats
1.0 husband

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