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Lighting, Heating and Humidity for the Blood Python
Lighting
Lighting should be set on a schedule of 12 hours on and 12 hours off. There are no special bulbs that are needed. Make sure never to leave visible light on 24 hours a day as this cause stress to the animal
Heating
The daytime temperatures should be kept at levels between 84 and 88 degrees, with a basking spot no hotter than 92 degrees. Nighttime temperatures can be lowed to between 76 and 80 degrees with a spot in the enclosure that is at 85 degrees.
Humidity
By keeping the temperatures at these levels and providing a large water bowl, the humidity levels should stay around 60%. Another good idea for providing extra humidity for your Blood python is a humid hide box. This can be a frosted/colored plastic bin with a lid and a hole cut in the side that has moist (Not wet) peat or sphagnum moss in it. This will also aid in the shedding process.