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Humidity & Shedding

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  • 12-19-2021, 09:44 AM
    Homebody
    Re: Humidity & Shedding
    Until you get the sphagnum moss, you can use a damp paper towel.
  • 12-19-2021, 10:44 AM
    Neko_snake
    Re: Humidity & Shedding
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lexx24 View Post
    My next question is should I put the humidity hide on the hot side, cool side, or in the middle?

    I put mine either in the middle or on the hot side. That way the water on the moss can heat up a bit and go into the air in the hide better not sure if it really matters but that's just what I do.

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  • 12-19-2021, 12:01 PM
    Bogertophis
    Re: Humidity & Shedding
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lexx24 View Post
    Thank you so much! Yes I do have a screen lid covering it and I’ll definitely try out covering half of it with the damp towel, I just added the moss to my Amazon cart thank you for your advice!

    Actually, the heat rises & a damp towel, at least in my experience, doesn't do much since the humidity is rising away from the warm tank. Whereas, all these professionally-made plastic enclosures have very minimal air-flow, which is basically the reason the "hold humidity so well". So IMO, a better thing to cover most (not all, just most) of the screen top with is something thru which air does not flow- people use all sorts of things- from foil or plastic or plexi-glass or even cardboard (-but uncoated cardboard will eventually pick up enough moisture to perhaps mold)- anyway, you get the idea.

    Sphagnum moss- soak to saturation, then drain off the water (best outside in garden so little bits don't jam your sink drain). Snakes love it! You'll have to re-moisten it every so often.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lexx24 View Post
    My next question is should I put the humidity hide on the hot side, cool side, or in the middle?

    I usually go with "middle"- on the hot side it will be drying out too fast, but more importantly, when snakes are in shed, they usually prefer the cool side.

    BTW, even if you live where there's more humidity, our heating systems remove a lot of moisture from the air in winter. Makes for more of a challenge keeping snakes that need humidity, since the room air being drawn into the tank is dryer to start with. Humid hides help to contain moisture for snakes.

    Some companies are even making their own version of a humid hide, which I've never tried, but which no doubt work also:
    https://www.reptilebasics.com/hide-b...dium-hide-box/
  • 12-19-2021, 12:58 PM
    EL-Ziggy
    Re: Humidity & Shedding
    I use Reptichip as well. If you want to raise the humidity in the enclosure just dump a cup or two of water in the substrate and stir it up. It’ll retain the humidity longer than if you just mist. There’s nothing wrong with adding a humid hide or occasionally misting your enclosure if your snake has had a bad shed or if you just want more reassurances but your snake shouldn’t have any issues shedding with 45% ambient humidity. I live in the Southeast part of the country and my humidity ranges from 30-70% depending on the season, today it’s 49%. I have one snake (boa) who’s in shed now. I won’t do anything to raise his humidity and I’m sure he’ll be just fine. I believe humidity is probably the most overblown/misunderstood issue when it comes to keeping snakes. For all but a few species, like BRBs, GTPs, and ATBs, ambient humidity is just fine as long as your snake is properly hydrated, and if the snake has continued access to fresh water and food it shouldn’t be dehydrated. Best wishes with your new BP and it’s first shed.
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