How to keep a T8 humid enough?

I finally got Pepper in his new T8 and it's been great so far, I'm just having a little trouble keeping the humidity up and I was wondering if anyone had any tips?

Get a plastic deli cup with a lid (or a Rubbermaid or glad container) and make a bunch of holes in it. Fill it with damp sphagnum moss and place it in the T8. I use one of those on each side of my T8 (I have a divider in mine) and it keeps me right around 50-55%. I can tell when I need to re-dampen the moss bcz the humidity drops to around 45%.

When the snakes are in shed, I'll add sphagnum moss in their hides as well and spray once or twice a day to keep the humidity around 75%.

Are you using radiant heat panels in the T-8. I'm thinking of upgrading next year, but I also had the same thoughts on heat and humidity. I will say, I second the moss idea since it was a life saver in my 20 gal long for attaining humidity.

What kind of substrate are you using? With coco husk and a waterbowl you should have perfect (45-60%) humidity.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Misha

What kind of substrate are you using? With coco husk and a waterbowl you should have perfect (45-60%) humidity.

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Agreed. Substrate choice makes a huge difference. A pvc cage generally is going to hold humidity pretty well. It's can be dry during the winter with your house heat drying everything up but a good substrate and one good mist every day or two will keep the humidity up in the enclosure.

I am using brown craft paper for substrate and the RHP is my only heat source. Since my substrate is dry, I use the sphagnum moss.