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right now i'm using those coconut chucks are substrate and my bp is about to shed soon. since I have those metal net cage top, moisture goes right now so I would pour water into the bedding to keep it moist. is this a bad idea? i'm worrie about seeing stuff growing on the coconut chunks.

Coconut will mold pretty easily. I wouldn't keep any substrate too wet for too long.

Try keeping it damp on one side and dry on the other side. Also try covering some of the screen top to build up the ambient humidity. The substrate can be soaking wet, but if the humidity in the air is too low it will most likley not do the snake any good unless it burrows, which most Balls will not do.

Hope this helps,
Chad

Bad Move.
I have used it in the past & I myself have wet it, but I give a very light mist with a spray bottle just enough to change the color on the top of the substrate & a nice big water bowl so the snakes can bathe if they choose to. coconut bark has dust that when i wet it too much would clump & get all nasty at the bottom of the tub & make cleaning soo much harder. Put a towel over half of the screen top to keep moisture. you can also put a waterbowl right under the heat lamp but be sure to change the water daily because the bacteria could get more serious in higher heat. also soaking the snake for an hour or two once a week is a good thing. i agree with robyn @ pro exotics in saying that it helps promote good sheds, proper hydration, & nice skin.

Easy.. Use a spray bottle full of HOT water mist twice a day and cover part of the lid with a heave black trash bag.. you can cut to fit. Problem solved!!