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High humidity in rack
I just got V-70 rack from c serpents. My concern is humidity in rack is going at 75-80% right now.. I use reptile prime coconut fiber bedding and do not spray at all.. I got a water bowl, decent size in V-70 tub. Putting holes is my last priority since I can’t undo that if I need to.. Does thick bedding affect the humidity? Should I remove some bedding and check? I live in Colorado and my room is at like 50%.. I see little condensation on top inside the rack. Is that bad? Bedding is not wet at all.
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Originally Posted by gusanr14
I just got V-70 rack from c serpents. My concern is humidity in rack is going at 75-80% right now.. I use reptile prime coconut fiber bedding and do not spray at all.. I got a water bowl, decent size in V-70 tub. Putting holes is my last priority since I can’t undo that if I need to.. Does thick bedding affect the humidity? Should I remove some bedding and check? I live in Colorado and my room is at like 50%.. I see little condensation on top inside the rack. Is that bad? Bedding is not wet at all.
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Is the water bowl near the heat source? My gut is telling me that's probably the cause, since you say it's a decent size bowl.
Thick bedding would hold moisture and therefore up the humidity if you were misting it, but since you aren't, then I'm not sure it makes that much of a difference (though I could be wrong).
I'd do a little experiment if I were you - take the bedding out of one tub, replace with newspaper, but leave the water in. In another tub, leave the bedding, but take the water bowl out.
Check the humidity tomorrow and see what the results are and if anything has changed in those tubs.
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Originally Posted by gusanr14
I just got V-70 rack from c serpents. My concern is humidity in rack is going at 75-80% right now.. I use reptile prime coconut fiber bedding and do not spray at all.. I got a water bowl, decent size in V-70 tub. Putting holes is my last priority since I can’t undo that if I need to.. Does thick bedding affect the humidity? Should I remove some bedding and check? I live in Colorado and my room is at like 50%.. I see little condensation on top inside the rack. Is that bad? Bedding is not wet at all.
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What are you using to to check the humidity ( and temps ) ?
Anything like this ??
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yeap I am using the digital one. Temperature is accurate, matches up with my temp gun. I don't know if humidity is accurate but I am pretty sure it is.
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Originally Posted by alittleFREE
Is the water bowl near the heat source? My gut is telling me that's probably the cause, since you say it's a decent size bowl.
Thick bedding would hold moisture and therefore up the humidity if you were misting it, but since you aren't, then I'm not sure it makes that much of a difference (though I could be wrong).
I'd do a little experiment if I were you - take the bedding out of one tub, replace with newspaper, but leave the water in. In another tub, leave the bedding, but take the water bowl out.
Check the humidity tomorrow and see what the results are and if anything has changed in those tubs.
It is away from the hot spot. I am trying different stuff to figure out what the best solution would be. If nothing, I will probably end up putting some holes.. trying with water bowl with no substrate at all, so far humidity is at 60% level.
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Even without the water bowl and removed little bit of substrate, humidity is still 70% +
Colorado is not even that humid so weird.
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Originally Posted by gusanr14
Even without the water bowl and removed little bit of substrate, humidity is still 70% +
Colorado is not even that humid so weird.
Hm.
Do you have another thermometer/hygrometer you could do a test with? Just to make sure you're getting accurate readings.
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Originally Posted by alittleFREE
Hm.
Do you have another thermometer/hygrometer you could do a test with? Just to make sure you're getting accurate readings.
Yeap, I have two. Both reading above 75%+ ..
Guess putting holes is the only choice now. Sad I have to put holes into nice vision tub lol.
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High humidity in rack
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Originally Posted by gusanr14
Yeap, I have two. Both reading above 75%+ ..
Guess putting holes is the only choice now. Sad I have to put holes into nice vision tub lol.
The thing is those plastic stick on contraptions are very , very unreliable at BEST !
Check out mine stuck on my snake room wall for decoration only !
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Originally Posted by Zincubus
Oh no, I don't own those. I have the digital one which shows temp and humidity, low high etc.
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Originally Posted by gusanr14
Oh no, I don't own those. I have the digital one which shows temp and humidity, low high etc.
Does it have a wired probe/s or is it a stand- alone one though
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Does it have a wired probe/s or is it a stand- alone one though
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It is a stand alone. I believe it to be accurate, matches up with my other one with probe.
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It is a stand alone. I believe it to be accurate, matches up with my other one with probe.
As long as you have at least one with a probe ( crucially measuring the warm surface ) ..
I only use stand alone ones to get an idea of approx AMBIENT temps as I can't see how they can accurately measure surface temps if the sensor is two inches above the floor surface..
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Anyone know if ceramic vs plastic crock water bowl makes any difference in humidity?
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Here's my thoughts and take it for what it's worth....
I've always struggled w/ high humidity (70% and up) and I've tried to take several steps to reduce it but nothing has seemed to work with the exception of decreasing the surface area of my water dish. Even then, my hygrometer still reads in the 70-80s most of the time. I've spoken with some breeders and other 'experienced' herpers and they didn't think it was so much of an issue as these snakes are used to a tropical area where humidity is extremely high. As long as they are not sitting in wet substrate, I think you should be fine. I think lower humidity is more of a concern. Just my two cents.....
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Originally Posted by ckuhn003
Here's my thoughts and take it for what it's worth....
I've always struggled w/ high humidity (70% and up) and I've tried to take several steps to reduce it but nothing has seemed to work with the exception of decreasing the surface area of my water dish. Even then, my hygrometer still reads in the 70-80s most of the time. I've spoken with some breeders and other 'experienced' herpers and they didn't think it was so much of an issue as these snakes are used to a tropical area where humidity is extremely high. As long as they are not sitting in wet substrate, I think you should be fine. I think lower humidity is more of a concern. Just my two cents.....
Thanks for the info! I tried taking out water bowl and did it... still above 80%. I think this coconut fiber boost up the humidity by itself..
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Thanks for the info! I tried taking out water bowl and did it... still above 80%. I think this coconut fiber boost up the humidity by itself..
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could be, the only way you are going to know for sure is take it out and temporarily use paper and see if there is a change.
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Originally Posted by JodanOrNoDan
could be, the only way you are going to know for sure is take it out and temporarily use paper and see if there is a change.
there is definitely a change with or without coconut fiber. I have too much to just not use them anymore though and I do not like paper from my experience.. Probably holes and reduce in water bowl size would be best option for me..
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Originally Posted by JodanOrNoDan
could be, the only way you are going to know for sure is take it out and temporarily use paper and see if there is a change.
there is definitely a change with or without coconut fiber. I have too much to just not use them anymore though and I do not like paper from my experience.. Probably holes and reduce in water bowl size would be best option for me..
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Originally Posted by JodanOrNoDan
could be, the only way you are going to know for sure is take it out and temporarily use paper and see if there is a change.
there is definitely a change with or without coconut fiber. I have too much to just not use them anymore though and I do not like paper from my experience.. Probably holes and reduce in water bowl size would be best option for me..
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