Condensation

[Sophieg]

Is there any way to prevent condensation from forming on my ball pythons Viv doors??

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[gunkle]

More air flow should help. A few more details and we could help more. What kinda of viv and how are you handling the humidity, spreading water around, spraying, what kind of substrate. I see mine condensate if I over spray but if I mix water into the substrate is not as bad.

[Bogertophis]

Condensation results when there's too much humidity & too little air flow in a warm enclosure. Many vivs used for BPs have very little air-flow & lots of warmth, so you can either increase air-flow, or lower your humidity, assuming the temps are correct. What's the (humidity) reading?

[Sophieg]

More air flow should help. A few more details and we could help more. What kinda of viv and how are you handling the humidity, spreading water around, spraying, what kind of substrate. I see mine condensate if I over spray but if I mix water into the substrate is not as bad.

I just cleaned him out and I use coco fibre so it's still damp from when I was getting it ready. He's in a wooden viv, Humidity around 65%

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[gunkle]

I just cleaned him out and I use coco fibre so it's still damp from when I was getting it ready. He's in a wooden viv, Humidity around 65%

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If the fiber is too wet it could take some time for condensation to clear up. But at 65% it shouldn't build up like that. I would see about some more air flow. Did you make the viv or buy it? What is the inside sealed with?

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[Sophieg]

If the fiber is too wet it could take some time for condensation to clear up. But at 65% it shouldn't build up like that. I would see about some more air flow. Did you make the viv or buy it? What is the inside sealed with?

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I bought it and sealed all edges with silicone

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[gunkle]

What about the wood itself? Is that sealed? Just curious as the wood will rot quickly if not sealed properly. I have seen some sold for drier environments that aren't sealed for higher humidity use like that required for BP's. Or is it melamine?

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[Sophieg]

What about the wood itself? Is that sealed? Just curious as the wood will rot quickly if not sealed properly. I have seen some sold for drier environments that aren't sealed for higher humidity use like that required for BP's. Or is it melamine?

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It's melamine

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[Bogertophis]

And there's NO vents in the viv? No wonder you've got condensation... you could drill a few holes in it (& it sounds like you should), either that or install a vent.

[Sophieg]

And there's NO vents in the viv? No wonder you've got condensation... you could drill a few holes in it (& it sounds like you should), either that or install a vent.

Oh sorry yea, there's 2 vents at the back

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