Moss in Hide

Until i get the Tub for Barry, i am stuck with the glass aquarium, and was wondering if the temps on his hot side got too hot, and he did indeed need some humidity, could he just soak in his water bowl, and then head back in his hide?..Do they do this?...On the days i work, i have to leave him for 12 + hours, and mist the cage in the morning. I also leave some moist Moss in his hide...so is this safe?..I mean, will he be able to cool himself?..I dont want him to dehydrate?..

Oh , and he fed last night!. No problems!...Day after his shed!:)

Some temps would help in order to figure out if he is to hot. But making sure he has clean fresh water helps at all time. The moss is fine but it will create high humidity with excess heat.

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Originally Posted by Reptilecam

Some temps would help in order to figure out if he is to hot. But making sure he has clean fresh water helps at all time. The moss is fine but it will create high humidity with excess heat.

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I have the hot side Thermostat for the UTH set to 88..and the cool side hovers around 78 -80..

your temperatures are perfect, what is the humidity in the cage? and how low does it get if you don't mist it?

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

your temperatures are perfect, what is the humidity in the cage? and how low does it get if you don't mist it?

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It dips to sometimes 30 when i leave it be for hours :( Thats why i am looking to get the Tub A.S.A.P..It kills me that i leave him like that during the day..luckily it is only 2-3 days a week..

Dips? as in gets colder 30 degrees?

it's ok if it gets down to 30% as long as you return it to 40%-60% at least once a day. You can create a humidity cycle where you mist the cage until it gets really high (like 80%) then let it get down to 30-40% before misting again.

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Originally Posted by Reptilecam

Dips? as in gets colder 30 degrees?

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The humidity will drop from around 65-70 when i mist the cage, hold for a while, then when i get home it is down to 30..sometimes 25..

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Originally Posted by Reptilecam

Dips? as in gets colder 30 degrees?

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humidity not temps lol

a 30 degree temperature drop would probably kill a BP

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

it's ok if it gets down to 30% as long as you return it to 40%-60% at least once a day. You can create a humidity cycle where you mist the cage until it gets really high (like 80%) then let it get down to 30-40% before misting again.

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Thanks man!..Yeah, its been a real headache with this misting, but he did eat last night, so i guess its ok..but i still want to invest in a tub..the glass cage is just a pain in the arse