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Question
Hi. Since the weather has turned colder, I get a lot of condensation in my snake's tank. It is causing the beech wood chips to get wet and turn moldy. This only happens on one side of the tank (the side which does not have the heat mat next to it. What can I do to stop this from happening? Thank you.
I have two suggestions. 1. Move the enclosure and 2. change the substrate to cypress. Cypress or coconut bark is the best substrate to help ward off mold. Oh, one more thing. 3. You could add a heat lamp to the other side of the the enclosure, but do not get that side too hot. Start with a really small bulb. You want to keep the enclosure with a hot side and a cool side, but just a little heat can keep the condensation away.
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Kevin L. Ogle
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I can answer almost any question regarding snake husbandry, feeding, general care, handling, etc. I have some experience with geckos and bearded dragons. I cannot answer questions regarding breeding or venomous reptiles.
Experience
I have over 10 years experience in snake husbandry. Currently, I have the following (Children's Python, Brazilian Rainbow Boa, Western Hognose, Olive Python, 2 Macklot's Pythons, D'Albert's Python, 2 Carpet Pythons, 2 Royal (Ball) Pythons, California King, Green Tree Python, Amazon Tree Boa). While I have no formal training in Herpetology, I can help most folks keep their snakes healthy and happy.
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AAS in Electronic Engineering (Tennessee)
The Logistics Institute (Georgia Tech)
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