Hello, I am wondering why humidity is suggested to be between 50-60%. In most of the areas in which Royals naturally live it seems as though humidity generally ranges between 58-78% or higher. I realize that there are exceptions to this, I am just trying to understand why. Do they prosper in the lower-than-natural humidity?

Currently I am running a tub set-up with a humidity that ranges between 56-77% throughout a 24hr span. Temperatures are as follow; cool end ambient is 80-84, warm end ambient is 86-90, hot-spot is 90-94 (all taken with Maximum brand temperature gun). I am worried that if I punch more holes in the tub I will lower my cool side ambient temperatures too much. I live in Northern Canada and the temperatures can get as cold as -40 outside in January-February. I already have a space heater in the snakes room. Furthermore, I am using aspen bedding with paper towel underneath and only one water dish. The substrate is never moist. I am wondering what the people here think of this humidity. Is low temperature a higher concern than high humidity? Can royals still thrive in this humidity if it occurs in the wild?

Any further thoughts, comments, questions, answers, or ridicule is more than welcome!

Thank you!