How to set up a PVC cage (AP T8) With Pictures!

If your heat is on in your house it's gonna be a little dry in your cages. You can try switching to Cypress mulch, misting twice a day, or providing a humid hide with sphagnum moss.

I have been misting and my cages are in the basement, the heats only at 65 down there.

I noticed since moving to my new house where the basement is far less humid, that I have to mist more often. I use Cypress Mulch and I normally tip a some water into the substrate and then just quickly spray. I do this once in the morning and once in the evening. My basement humidity at the moment is between 24 and 35 %

On each side of my T8 I put a clear plastic deli cup filled with sphagnum moss. The container and the lid has holes drilled through it. This, in addition to the water bowl kept the humidity right around 50-55%. Currently they are removed because the house is sitting at 60-65% humidity since the heater hasn't been kicking on as much. So with just the water bowl in the T8, my humidity is staying between 60-63%.

I like the sphagnum moss and picked up some deli cups with lids. How many holes worked best for you? Also with the restricted height of the T8's what's the best pooper scooper? I was thinking something along the lines of a spatula.

Just get some paper towels and pick up the poop. Wash your hands afterwards.

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Originally Posted by BornToHerp

I like the sphagnum moss and picked up some deli cups with lids. How many holes worked best for you? Also with the restricted height of the T8's what's the best pooper scooper? I was thinking something along the lines of a spatula.

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I think I put 4 holes around the cup and 3 in the lid. I only fill the cup about 1/2 way with the damp sphagnum moss.

Thank You

I've also had wicked humidity issues was great for a bit .. but I found my house was averaging 20-25% ( 40's in the enclosure) ..yikes no wonder the problem got a humidifier from amazon and the last 2 day been great in the house, everything back in the 60% for my snake friends :snake:

Can I use my existing UTH & thermostat for the hot spot?