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I am housing a 7 months old spotted python in a sterilite tub about the size of a 20 gallon. I switched from using aspen shaving over to newspaper bedding as a way to make it easier for me to clean. First off the temperature gradient is MUCH better now. but the humidity (i live in Louisiana) is FAR too high. in fact the entire side of the tub is covered in water and i the newspaper is soaking wet!!

i drilled lots more holes in the top to hopefully increase airflow, but what other ways can i lower the humidity? Also, what are the negative health effects of having the humidity too high?

Are you actually checking the humidity? Most likely the shavings had the same level and potentially a higher humidity retention.

no i do not have a humidity gauge. the air i breathe everyday wont go below 80 or 90% so i didnt get one. most people have problems with too low humidity so i didnt think i really needed to worry about it. Now that see its so high though ill get one. and try to lower it more.

and drilling more holes seems to have worked some, as there isnt moisture droplets forming anywhere anymore. but yea ill still get a humidity gauge.

Make sure some of the holes are in the sides towards the bottom.

thanks didnt think of that

Man i just got my mine in the mail and its so much fun