Humidity vs temperature (cold hide theory?)
So since moving to California from the east coast, I immediately noticed that it's A LOT drier on the west coast. Besides seeing a lot of posts about a majority of snakes staying in the cold hide, such as mine, I formed an opinion.
Humidity makes the actual temperature feel hotter and stickier than it really is. Could that also play into our housing units?
Yes temps are 80-85 but with 60% humidity it can feel hotter than that so sitting on a heat pad would just make it worse.
Just something I'm thinking lol hope this isn't a silly connection that everyone already knows.
Thoughts?
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Re: Humidity vs temperature (cold hide theory?)
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JodanOrNoDan
I would say there is truth in what you are saying. The higher humidity seems to act as an insulator in my experience.
I agree. Looking for more input
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SaltLife422
I agree. Looking for more input
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i live in texas where its hot in the summers and if we ger any rain the humidity can hit 90-95 % and let me tell you 90 degrees with high humidity makes it feel alot hotter. today it was about 95 where im at and the humidity was 45-50 and at its hottest point 96-96 degrees it felt like 103-106 degrees so i would assume that in a snake tub with high humidity and little to almost no draft (wind) i would say the cool side at 82 degrees with humidity at 65 feels about like its 86-90? now i would like to throw out there that i do not think ideal temps should be adjusted due to the feeling of the humidity but i do think that exspecialy during the day time that could be why they stay in there cool side hide.
