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I recently purchased a Kenyan (East African) Sand Boa, which I believe is female, seeing as how close the cloaca is to the tip of the tail. Anyway, sometimes when I pick her up to get her out there is what looks like a clear drop of water coming out of the cloaca and upon further investigation today it was sticky. I'm checking to see if this is a type of musk or something to be concerned about.

Husbandry

- Sterilite 21 Qt tub
- 90F on Warm side measured from floor
- Humidity (50-55%) which I need to reduce, tips?
- Bedding= crushed walnut
- 2 Hides (rarely used, btw, lol)
- Water is in the tub every other day

Nick to reduce humidity you can try using a smaller/small water bowl and also add more air holes to the tub. As far as the discharge im unsure. Try aspen bedding for substrate to. best thing ive found and i think most guys on here will agree. id bump your hot spot up another 5 or 6 degrees to.
Mark

Thanks for the reply. I've bumped up the warm side to about 92-93. Since posting this, the last 2 times I've gotten her out there hasn't been anything on the cloaca so perhaps it was nothing to worry about. I'm surprised that Aspen may be the way to go but I may give it a try soon. As far as ventilation I've got 15-20 holes in the top of the lid, I'm just thinking that my house humidity is about 50% as even with no water in the tank and tons of holes it stays high. Although, I have another snake on aspen and with only 5-6 holes (CRB) it only stays at 60% so maybe Aspen is better at absorbing humidity?

Sani chips works real well also .
Holloway Herps