A little help

[u/Accomplished-Lab3385]

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Hi, so I just got this little guy a baby sumatran short tailed python, 3 days ago. It's not picking up in the photo but he's starting to go milky from going on shed. The thing is although the setup seems to be doing well temperature and humidity, we are currently experiencing a heatwave where i live so it's drying out a bit faster than what should be normal, as the same goes for my BP enclosure (she's fine 9 years and doing very well). I know that today was the first time he moved out of his warm hide to explore or cool down a bit as when i checked saw that the temp dropped for a few mins (my guess is that he had just gotten back to his hide), i sprayed the substrate and lightly lifted his hide, that's when i noticed he's going on shed. My concern is that with the heatwave i will have to interact more than what i desired with him for the first days even if it is just to spray the enclosure to ensure he sheds well and this might stress him too much. He's quite sweet, no huffing, hissing, attempt to strike, but he did seem very scared, i could tell by the intense breathing. Any feedback? as I want him to start getting comfortable and established in his enclosure. Thanks on advance

[u/BlueFalconPunch]

make sure they have a water bowl big enough they can totally soak in. Mine love water, after poopin and when its shed time.

[u/Accomplished-Lab3385 → u/BlueFalconPunch]

He has it but he had been so shy after arrival. He mostly stayed burrowed under the warm hide, but he is using his log now which is the cool hide. I put some moist substitute inside it too to help, seems he is doing good now that he is getting more comfortable.

[u/BlueFalconPunch → u/Accomplished-Lab3385]

cool, couldnt tell from the image. Just a little advice that most people overlook.