Humidity gauge?

I use https://www.walmart.com/ip/AcuRite-D...00325/16888914

Been using them for years and they work fine. Might not be precise down to 0.01 of a degree or percent in humidity but still gives you a general idea.

And they are pretty durable. My retic has pushed his into his water bowl twice and they have sat overnight in it. They dont work when you take them out but once i drained the water out of it and let it sit on the table for a day, it worked again and is giving the same readings as my other ones.

And yes, snakes will knock them over and push them around and even go through phases where they try and poop on them :mad:

Some people will stick theirs to the cage sides. I just put mine up on their shelves. That way i can take them out when i do the monthly/bimonthly cage cleaning with F10SC.

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Originally Posted by Sauzo

I use https://www.walmart.com/ip/AcuRite-D...00325/16888914

Been using them for years and they work fine. Might not be precise down to 0.01 of a degree or percent in humidity but still gives you a general idea.

And they are pretty durable. My retic has pushed his into his water bowl twice and they have sat overnight in it. They dont work when you take them out but once i drained the water out of it and let it sit on the table for a day, it worked again and is giving the same readings as my other ones.

And yes, snakes will knock them over and push them around and even go through phases where they try and poop on them :mad:

Some people will stick theirs to the cage sides. I just put mine up on their shelves. That way i can take them out when i do the monthly/bimonthly cage cleaning with F10SC.

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I took the other ones out because they had a sticky back so that is never an option.

I ordered two of the accurite ones. One for booplesnoop and one for odyn. I also ordered two Jumpstart to regulate their uth since they are unplugged at the moment.

Thanks for everyone's help. I appreciate each and every one of you.

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When I first got my Herpstat, I noticed they offer a humidity probe so I called to order it. I spoke with Dion and he told me to just buy a combo unit from Xikar as that is what they use to calibrate theirs. After installing it I noticed a 5-10% difference from the accurite model. This is what he recommended to me.

https://www.xikar.com/popup_pix.asp?...l%20Hygrometer


Since I have multiple enclosures I've purchased this unit and couldn't be happier...

https://www.xikar.com/products/humid...-hygro-system/

I figure I'm using the industry leaders product to control my RHP's, why not use the industry leader in humidification monitoring too.

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Originally Posted by BR8080

When I first got my Herpstat, I noticed they offer a humidity probe so I called to order it. I spoke with Dion and he told me to just buy a combo unit from Xikar as that is what they use to calibrate theirs. After installing it I noticed a 5-10% difference from the accurite model. This is what he recommended to me.

https://www.xikar.com/popup_pix.asp?...l%20Hygrometer


Since I have multiple enclosures I've purchased this unit and couldn't be happier...

https://www.xikar.com/products/humid...-hygro-system/

I figure I'm using the industry leaders product to control my RHP's, why not use the industry leader in humidification monitoring too.

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great info, thanks. I will definitely check them out for when these gauges fail lol.

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Originally Posted by BR8080

When I first got my Herpstat, I noticed they offer a humidity probe so I called to order it. I spoke with Dion and he told me to just buy a combo unit from Xikar as that is what they use to calibrate theirs. After installing it I noticed a 5-10% difference from the accurite model. This is what he recommended to me.

https://www.xikar.com/popup_pix.asp?...l%20Hygrometer


Since I have multiple enclosures I've purchased this unit and couldn't be happier...

https://www.xikar.com/products/humid...-hygro-system/

I figure I'm using the industry leaders product to control my RHP's, why not use the industry leader in humidification monitoring too.

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Except you can only run 3 channels per head unit!!! For us people with 8 snakes, what do we do Ron!!?? WHAT DO WE DO!!!!! ;)

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Except you can only run 3 channels per head unit!!! For us people with 8 snakes, what do we do Ron!!?? WHAT DO WE DO!!!!! ;)

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I just lol'd

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Except you can only run 3 channels per head unit!!! For us people with 8 snakes, what do we do Ron!!?? WHAT DO WE DO!!!!! ;)

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LMAO - I'm running 2 head units and, knock on wood, they're ok....I'm sure they'll fail today thanks LOL

I guess I like the Xikar for their accuracy and awesome customer service. Did I tell you when I called and told them about running 2 separate head units Ken said he would discuss this with R&D and hopefully get it in the works....I then had a lengthy conversation with him about the market that would open up for them (reptile keepers, people with multiple humidors, etc...) He seemed very receptive and actually lost a snake years ago because he didn't maintain humidity and understands our concerns for proper monitoring with accurate devices.

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LMAO - I'm running 2 head units and, knock on wood, they're ok....I'm sure they'll fail today thanks LOL

I guess I like the Xikar for their accuracy and awesome customer service. Did I tell you when I called and told them about running 2 separate head units Ken said he would discuss this with R&D and hopefully get it in the works....I then had a lengthy conversation with him about the market that would open up for them (reptile keepers, people with multiple humidors, etc...) He seemed very receptive and actually lost a snake years ago because he didn't maintain humidity and understands our concerns for proper monitoring with accurate devices.

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Yeah I remember reading the message you sent me on FB. I quit reading and unfriended you when I saw you say it didn't work!! J/K. But yeah, I did kind of write it off when you said it didn't work.

So you are using 2 head units with 6 gauges? How far apart are the head units? Same room and next to each other? Maybe I'll have to pick up a couple. I think there is a local smoke shop by me that sells them.

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Yeah I remember reading the message you sent me on FB. I quit reading and unfriended you when I saw you say it didn't work!! J/K. But yeah, I did kind of write it off when you said it didn't work.

So you are using 2 head units with 6 gauges? How far apart are the head units? Same room and next to each other? Maybe I'll have to pick up a couple. I think there is a local smoke shop by me that sells them.

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So that's what happened LOL

Yeah - they are literally right next to each other on my desk - I've been lucky....not saying it's going work for you or continue to....it sounds like Xikar is going to work on an "A/B" switch to get different frequencies set up for this but getting a frequency is their main hurdle I guess.