help raising humidity

[metalhedthree]

right now my baby rack is running about 40% humidity. i know thats alright, but still on the low end. im using the V-15 hatchling tub. ive got 3 holes drilled in the front and 1 on each side. theres 1 hide on the cold side and one a little more on the warm side in the middle. i tried adding a larger water bowl, put it on the warm side, and it only went up about 5%. the temp on the warm side is about 90-92 and 79-82 cool side. whats left to do to bring it up besides misting? it just doesnt make sense to me. my adult rack a bigger tub, (bigger bowl too) more holes in the sides, and its staying steady at 65%. what gives?!

[satomi325]

What kind of substrate are you using?
You can try using Eco-earth, cypress mulch, or coco husk type of substrates. They retain humidity really well.

[snakesRkewl]

Are you measuring the hot spots directly on the tubs?
If the ambient temp is that high on the warm end and you have belly heat only, then I suspect the temp directly on the bottom of the tub is too hot?

[1nstinct]

How long did you out the large water bowl in for? If only a few min then the humidity was still rising most Likely. Try cypress mulch, or put some in a corner on the warm side.

[metalhedthree]

i am measuring the heat directly on the tub. but wouldnt that help raise humidity if the water dish is placed directly over the heat source like i have it? the larger bowls have been in there for about 2 weeks. i used cypress mulch originally. but it peaked the humidity at around 90-95. im using newspaper in all my tubs. but i might have to try putting just a little in the corner. i think that might do the trick

[LLLReptile]

I wouldn't recommend keeping the dish over the heat long term, personally, as the warmer water means ideal breeding ground for bacteria and nastiness - as well as poop soup if your snakes ever poop in their dish!

The suggestions to switch substrate were good, I use cypress mulch at home with success. While initially the humidity will be quite high, let it sit for a couple days - after a while the mulch dries out and you can more easily control how much water you add back to it to maintain humidity.

-Jen

[Simple Man]

Block some holes

Regards,

B

[metalhedthree]

thanks for all the input. i switched over to cypress in my baby tubs. although it looks TOO humid, it stays between 65 and 70. i also put another hide in with each snake and just today all of them ate! live hoppers, but they ate none the less. i think the cypress and the extra hide made them all feel more secure. o, i also decided to put my spider het axanthic in with his het axanthic gf last night just to see what theyd do. theyve been locked since i woke up at 9 this morning till now. crossing my fingers on the odds with this one. guess ill put my other boys in with their girls tonight and hope for the best.