Thank you for your input, Terry! Actually, I already use a waterbowl that is large enough for the snake to soak in (I prefer to give all my snakes waterbowls large enough to soak in, even when they never do this), but the snake really seems to have a preference for the moist hidebox. I keep the snake at room temperature and I have no problems with the humidity. I get perfect sheds everytime.

I'm keeping the snake on toiletpaper because I've found out that a small plastic container is difficult to ventilate. At first I used a layer of humus as substrate, but I couldn't manage to get a good ventilation going. The result was fungus growing on the soil. However, eventually, I will be keeping the snake on a thick layer of humus, because I understand that this species likes to dig tunnels in it, just like my mandarin ratsnake wich spends most of it's time 'submerged' under the substrate.

Kind regards,

Bert

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