Substrate

[EasternGirl]

But don't you have to worry about snakes getting skin rot if it is too moist?

[ConcinusMan]

But don't you have to worry about snakes getting skin rot if it is too moist?

The key here is to dampen, not soak. And also, like Joe was saying, it should dry out completely in a day or two. Problems arise when the substrate remains damp for a long time, and/or the entire bottom is constantly damp, allowing mold and bacteria to multiply, or if the snake is forced to sit on damp substrate all the time. The method he described is essential for keeping newborn baby northwesterns. I just don't have luck with them at all when conditions are too dry/low humidity.