Is there anything that can go wrong with my BP if I have too high humidity?
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02-04-2017, 08:01 PM
Sauzo
How high is your too high? I keep my Bp at around 70% humidity. And as for something going wrong, if you keep them on wet substrate or a wet cage for a long time, they can develop scale rot and stuff.
02-04-2017, 08:04 PM
bugginben
Re: Too high humidity
Would have 70-80 humidity on all the time be fine then?
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02-04-2017, 08:08 PM
Sauzo
Between there should be fine although I lean more towards the low end of 70 and let it dip into high 60s before I spray down her ReptiChips again. Just make sure the substrate isn't wet 24/7 and that she has a spot she can go to be dry. I generally don't spray the inside of the hides. I just open the door and mist the whatever is exposed.
02-04-2017, 08:09 PM
bugginben
Re: Too high humidity
The substrate isn't wet so
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02-04-2017, 08:13 PM
Sauzo
Then you should be fine. 80% would the highest I would want and I wouldn't want that 24/7. I mean inside a termite mound or inside a rodent burrow I'm sure gets pretty humid but again, 80% spike is fine, 80% constant, I would avoid. Also watch the BP, if she/he is trying to get out of the cage constantly, then you know something is off. If he/she is just cruising around at night being a BP, then you are fine. The substrate isn't wet you say, so I think you will be ok.
02-05-2017, 10:03 PM
RiA MaU
From what I've been told, 50%-60% is ideal for 24/7 use. 70%+ for during shed. I have also heard that keeping it that high constantly can cause respiratory issues just like keeping it low, but haven't done enough research to know if that's accurate.
02-05-2017, 11:59 PM
Yzmasmom
In the Summer we find the enclosures stay between 50 and 60. In winter we use a room humidifier so we don't have to wet anything down.