Automated humidity (like a thermostat but for humidity).

[Yggdrasil]

Hi, Im moving on to the next phase of my husbandry.
My humidity is lacking a little, I live in a desert and Its very dry here.
I would love to have a reptifogger connected to some sort of humidity sensor so when the humidity drops It will kick on the reptifogger.
Does anything like this exist ?
Thanks.

[Kaorte]

I'm sure they do, but you might just be better off buying a seconds timer and set it to go off for 15-30 seconds a few times a day. Probably much easier and less expensive than a humidistat.

You could also put a regular humidifier in the room to see if that helps. I think there are a lot more options before getting an automated humidifier. Not sure what kind of enclosure you are using but have you considered tubs?

[Yggdrasil]

Its a 40 gallon critter keeper.
its a pretty large tank, i like the timer idea, that may work.

[mackynz]

If you have a screen top, this thread will change your life.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...tment-Tutorial

[LLLReptile]

They do make a "humidity thermostat", ZooMed manufactures a product called the "hygrotherm" that does both temperature and humidity. Several customers in my store here in Menifee have taken one home and love it, so that may be something to consider.

I personally use a few timers at home for my foggers, but rather than the seconds suggested earlier in the thread, run it for half an hour to an hour in the morning and evening. Running the fogger only for a few seconds won't spike the humidity quite like the snake would appreciate, and my experience with the foggers is that they work best at increasing humidity when they are run for a block of time. Personally, I fog up the cages in the morning and evening because that's when there is naturally a spike in humidity anyway, and plus I'm there to see.

-Jen

[UpNorth]

You'd probably spend less money by getting a PVC enclosure that holds humidity better.

[The Serpent Merchant]

All of the current Herpstat models can regulate misting systems/humidifiers... But you do need an additional sensor for it.

I agree with above that you are better off getting a PVC cage instead.