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  • 11-03-2010, 11:17 AM
    lyoto
    Low Humidity
    My 3 Month old normal BP has been sitting in 40% humidity for 3 days now and sometimes the humidity even drops to 36% will he be ok for another 3 days? because I cant keep up the humidity in this glass tank so the breeder I bought my snake off of is bringing over a tub enclosure and helping me set up a new healthy enviroment for him but he wont be here till the weekend.

    Thanks.
  • 11-03-2010, 11:29 AM
    Zedd
    cover about 3/4 of the screen top with a damp towel. that worked wonders for me when mine was still in a glass tank
  • 11-03-2010, 11:34 AM
    lyoto
    Re: Low Humidity
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Zedd View Post
    cover about 3/4 of the screen top with a damp towel. that worked wonders for me when mine was still in a glass tank

    I did that and it only keeps it at a minimum 39-40% and a max of 47%
  • 11-03-2010, 11:39 AM
    ballpythonluvr
    Re: Low Humidity
    You can also mist the tank a little bit. You will be fine as long as the substrate isn't soaking wet.
  • 11-03-2010, 11:58 AM
    lyoto
    Re: Low Humidity
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by python1024 View Post
    You can also mist the tank a little bit. You will be fine as long as the substrate isn't soaking wet.

    alright but is he gonna be ok at 40% humidity for the rest of the week?
  • 11-03-2010, 01:00 PM
    kane_abel
    You must have a faulty hygrometer. I use the towel method and always get between 75-80% humidity. You have to remember to re-wet it every day.
  • 11-03-2010, 01:24 PM
    lyoto
    Re: Low Humidity
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kane_abel View Post
    You must have a faulty hygrometer. I use the towel method and always get between 75-80% humidity. You have to remember to re-wet it every day.

    I have a tempminder that records the inside of his hide and the outside tank the highest it has got with the damp towel trick is 50 but it stayed there for like 5 mins than lowered to 47 for the rest of the time.

    my hygrometer is not faulty my house is just very cold and dry so its hard to keep the humidity up.
  • 11-03-2010, 01:46 PM
    Dundee
    what type of substate are you using i cover about half of the top of mine and it reamins around 60-65 and how big of water bowl do you got.
  • 11-03-2010, 01:57 PM
    lyoto
    Re: Low Humidity
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    what type of substate are you using i cover about half of the top of mine and it reamins around 60-65 and how big of water bowl do you got.

    I'm only using newspaper right now but once I get him in a tub I will be using either cypress mulch or coco husks.

    My water bowl is about 6 inches long, 5 inches wide, and half an inch deep.
  • 11-03-2010, 02:35 PM
    fire-eyes
    Re: Low Humidity
    The snake will be fine, I notice that BPs are better than other snakes at drinking more water when they need it. Just make sure it's clean. You could also stick a damp (not drenched) glob of paper towel or a rag in there.
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