misting??

Hi guys

i'm afraid i have another question to ask. As i have been reading as much as possible about the care of BP's before me and my husband get one, i have got a little confused again.

Some sites say that spraying mist is not needed, some say every once in a while (mainly when shedding) or some say that it must be done every few days to weekly???

what do you do?? thank you again

you can mist them down when the humidity is a little low in the cage or during shed. i do it!

I mist during shed, although I think it depends on your setup and substrate. I know some substrates are more prone to mold, but I use newspaper which has never been a problem.

It really depends on your caging setup. Glass tanks with overhead lights and mesh lids tend to be very dry so you are likely to have to mist a lot. Glass tanks with undertank heating and custom lids, not so much. Plastic tubs, likely only during shed cycles.

Yep, as has been said, it's based on your setup. I have an insulated glass tank with a UTH on each side and small day and night lamps a foot above the cage and most of the time I can keep my humidity around 50-53%. Now, though, because CO gets really dry in winter, I have to mist her cage about once or twice a day to keep it above 47%.