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Is 70 to much humidity for a babby bp? For some reason I cant get my humidity to drop. I have a 10 gallon tank with a screen cover and reptile carpet for substrate. I had a average size water dish in there but took it out and replaced it with less water thinking that might bring it down some. The lowest I've seen it is 65. I'm using a analog humidity cage so it might not being reading super accurate. Any recommendations on how to drop the humidity?

Do you have the screen top covered any? Do you live in a high humidity area? Do you know the humidity where you live or in the house? If you don't have the top covered and you don't live in a high humidity area (in general or at this time), I'd guess the analog isn't working. I don't use them and question their reliability anyway. Get a digital thermometer & hygrometer combined with probes - much more reliable.

If those readings do happen to be correct - I'd think that being exposed to that high humidity for extended periods of time wouldn't be good (okay for when in shed). But that's just my guess.
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That humidity is perfect!! Don't try to lower it. Dirty cages cause bacterial problems for BP's not 70% humidity. These animals live in burrows for the most part, and the humidity in the burrows would have to be at least that much. 70% humidity will keep them looking great, and feeling great!!

Chad

I must say I 100% disagree with your statement here and have heard time and time again, over and over, caresheet after caresheet indicate too high humidity is much worse than too low humidity. I've not only heard this with ball pythons but blood pythons as well, who like the humidity even more than balls.
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I used to keep Rhino vipers in water, and never had a problem with them. If I would have not changed the water frequently, then I woul have had a bac. problem. 70% humidity is perfect for Ball pythons.

Chad