Humidity

I'm having a hard time keeping the humidity up in my BP's terrarium, and I've tried covering up the screen, to putting a water source directly on/under the heat source. I bought a humidifier today, one that's wireless. Can I put that in there?

Can't answer that, there's all kind of humidifiers, but probably not unless it's designed to be IN a reptile cage. Might not be safe for the snake, for one reason or another. Can you post pics or a link to the actual product?

Also- how are you covering up the screen? With what, specifically? How big are the air gaps you're leaving, exactly? Pics would also help. You might just be doing that incorrectly, as many do.

Also, how are you measuring the humidity? (I ask, because the inexpensive & ubiquitous humidity gauges are not very accurate.)

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Can't answer that, there's all kind of humidifiers, but probably not unless it's designed to be IN a reptile cage. Might not be safe for the snake, for one reason or another. Can you post pics or a link to the actual product?

Also- how are you covering up the screen? With what, specifically? How big are the air gaps you're leaving, exactly? Pics would also help. You might just be doing that incorrectly, as many do.

Also, how are you measuring the humidity? (I ask, because the inexpensive & ubiquitous humidity gauges are not very accurate.)

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What would be an accurate method of measuring humidity?

A hydrometer, I recommend the hydrometer + thermometer by govee! It's digital, the ones you find at pet stores are usually inaccurate with measuring the humidity and ambient temps.

Do you have any moss in the enclosure? Moss is a good way to add decor and humidity. You want an ambient humidity level but you can also make a humidity hide by getting an extra hide and stuffing some damp moss inside of it. Just like Bogertophis said, some humidifiers might not be good, so you will want to find one that you know for sure is reptile safe. Otherwise would a misting system do any good?

Sounds like a screen top cage (fish tank or ExoTerra) with a heat lamp, which is certainly the most difficult setup to work with by far.

Rebel, some photos and a full description of the setup would help get you good advice. :)