Humid hide

Where do you get or how do you create a humid hide?

Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk

All I do is put sphagnum moss in the hide. (the sphagnum moss has been wet down)

There are commercially avaliable ones but they cost way too much

If you maintain proper humidity, a humid hide isn't really necessary.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by RobNJ

If you maintain proper humidity, a humid hide isn't really necessary.

---

x2

Many have issues holding humidity and personally I'd rather see a humid hide than greatly reduced air flow. Holding humidity is great if you can with out sacrificing air flow, using the snakes breath to keep humidity has been proven to be unhealthy. Humid hides solves the issue for the most part.

Use a big tupperware type container. Cut a doorway big enough for the snake to enter through and place damp spagum moss inside. You'll have to check it often to make sure the moss is still damp(not wet). Get a container twice as large as you would need for just the snake, so there's room for the damp moss.

I really don't like the idea of humid hides because ball pythons are not meant to be in that type of environment. If they sit on wet substrate too long they can get scale rot. I would just figure out what is wrong with your set up that is causing you to need a humid hide. My guess is a heat lamp or some type of heat emitter. They are very hard on humidity, but may be necessary to keep your temps up if you are using a tank.

When it comes to humid hides, I recommend them for the week of a shed. It's true they should not be allowed to stay on a moist surface all the time and a BP will do just that if provided a humid hide 24/7 365.

If you put it in the enclosure on the hot side as soon as you notice the first signs of an impending shed the BP will use it. Then take it out after the shed.

Problem solved.

Thanks for the information! I thought humid hides were a good thing. Good thing I asked.

I won't use a humid hide then. =P I'm sure it won't be that hard to regulate the humidity seeing as I am using a tub and flexwatt.

I have an arboreal tarantula who needs humidity so I am used to misting and stuff. =)

Should be a cinch. (I hope)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by AmysAnimals

Thanks for the information! I thought humid hides were a good thing. Good thing I asked.

I won't use a humid hide then. =P I'm sure it won't be that hard to regulate the humidity seeing as I am using a tub and flexwatt.

I have an arboreal tarantula who needs humidity so I am used to misting and stuff. =)

Should be a cinch. (I hope)

---

Humid hides can be a good tool if you find that your snake is having trouble shedding. But as a permeant cage addition they can cause issues.

Yeah, I will keep that in mind. Thank you!