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whould a waterfall and a fogger machine be a good idea for a ball python? if it's not, why?
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I would not recommend using either of them. A fogger will make the enclosure too humid and a water fall is a pain to keep clean. Ball pythons are from dry arid areas of Africa and do not do well with high humidity levels.
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Thats odd, I have noticed that thier eating/breeding habits are alot better if kept at a higher RH level.

Please tell me what the RH should be in my Regius enclosures.
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I am not sure about the breeding aspect of humidity (Some reptiles breed during the rainy season in their native land), but it would have no effect on feeding (Could have a negative effect). High humidity levels for long periods of time can cause a resperitory infection.
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"""""but it would have no effect on feeding"""""

I have found with my personal collection that its the dead opposite. About 2 years ago I raised my entire herp room to about 55-60%RH and seen great results in a matter of days. The RH in the cages is at/around 65% and I have yet to have ANY RI issues and with 60 animals, and NONE are problem feeders.
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It may just be the climate in which we live. I am in Southern California very near the ocean. Our relative humidity levels are usually arounf 60% or more.
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Sometimes a higher humidity level is needed as with shedding. I just don't believe that long periods of high humidity, such as what a fogger would create, is benificial for the snake. Foggers are great for amphibians.
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