Things You'll Need
- Plastic drop cloth, small tarp or plastic wrap
- Humidity gauge
- Duct tape or packing tape
Instructions
Install a humidity gauge inside the ball python cage. Place the gauge toward the top half of the cage, away from the light.
Remove the cage lid. Wrap 1/2 to 3/4 of the lid with either a plastic drop cloth, tarp or plastic wrap. Use one or two layers of plastic and secure the plastic with duct tape or packing tape. If the cage has one heat lamp, wrap only one side of the cage with plastic and place the lamp on the opposite side. If the cage has two heat lamps, only wrap the middle of the cage lid with plastic, leaving enough space on both ends for the heat lamps.
Monitor the results. Your humidity gauge should read between 60 to 70 percent.
Add or remove plastic to get the desired result. If humidity is below 60 percent, add more plastic, only 2 or 3 inches of ventilation is required to maintain proper oxygen levels. If humidity is above 70 percent, remove some plastic from the cage lid or reduce the amount of water in the cage.