I recently aquired a group of pygmy pythons and I have just been pondering some small husbandry issues. They come from some of the hotest driest areas in the world. And they do like it HOT! My babies routinely hang out at 95 - 103 degrees for extended periods. I have been told by several people that they like it really dry. At the time that made sense to me.
But then I got to thinking about some things I learned with my leopard geckos. They too come from very hot arid environments, however they spend most of their time underground in a small dark burrow. The environment in that little micro habitat is surprisingly humid, and, as anyone who works with leos knows, they do tremendously better with a humid hide box.
I have been told that pygmy pythons (AKA ant hill pythons) are found in two types of habitat, spinifex grass and inside/ around termite mounds. I know less then nothing about termites and I was wondering what the humidity would be like inside.
I was thinking about giving my little guys a humid hide box, but since they appear happy and healthy with good sheds etc. I was reluctant to fix something that wasn't broken.
What do you guys think about this? Humid hide boxes for desert pythons or not? Does anyone else do it? I figure anthills are commonly found with stimsons and blackheaded pythons so this might be aplicable to others.
thanks in advance - zach
