Condensation

Is there any way to prevent condensation from forming on my ball pythons Viv doors?? [emoji848]

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More air flow should help. A few more details and we could help more. What kinda of viv and how are you handling the humidity, spreading water around, spraying, what kind of substrate. I see mine condensate if I over spray but if I mix water into the substrate is not as bad.

Condensation results when there's too much humidity & too little air flow in a warm enclosure. Many vivs used for BPs have very little air-flow & lots of warmth, so you can either increase air-flow, or lower your humidity, assuming the temps are correct. What's the (humidity) reading?

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Originally Posted by gunkle

More air flow should help. A few more details and we could help more. What kinda of viv and how are you handling the humidity, spreading water around, spraying, what kind of substrate. I see mine condensate if I over spray but if I mix water into the substrate is not as bad.

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I just cleaned him out and I use coco fibre so it's still damp from when I was getting it ready. He's in a wooden viv, Humidity around 65%

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Originally Posted by Sophieg

I just cleaned him out and I use coco fibre so it's still damp from when I was getting it ready. He's in a wooden viv, Humidity around 65%

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If the fiber is too wet it could take some time for condensation to clear up. But at 65% it shouldn't build up like that. I would see about some more air flow. Did you make the viv or buy it? What is the inside sealed with?

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Originally Posted by gunkle

If the fiber is too wet it could take some time for condensation to clear up. But at 65% it shouldn't build up like that. I would see about some more air flow. Did you make the viv or buy it? What is the inside sealed with?

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I bought it and sealed all edges with silicone

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What about the wood itself? Is that sealed? Just curious as the wood will rot quickly if not sealed properly. I have seen some sold for drier environments that aren't sealed for higher humidity use like that required for BP's. Or is it melamine?

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Originally Posted by gunkle

What about the wood itself? Is that sealed? Just curious as the wood will rot quickly if not sealed properly. I have seen some sold for drier environments that aren't sealed for higher humidity use like that required for BP's. Or is it melamine?

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It's melamine

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And there's NO vents in the viv? No wonder you've got condensation... you could drill a few holes in it (& it sounds like you should), either that or install a vent.

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

And there's NO vents in the viv? No wonder you've got condensation... you could drill a few holes in it (& it sounds like you should), either that or install a vent.

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Oh sorry yea, there's 2 vents at the back

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If you have condensation, your humidity is alot higher than 65 %. More like around 100%. How are you measuring your humidity? Also sounds like your airflow is off. I have an emerald tree boa and green tree python. Both require high humidity in their enclosures. Even when I peak my humidity at 80 to 85 percent, I do not have condensation. Condensation=stagnation as far as airflow. I have never used coco fiber. I do know when I use new cypress mulch for my BP, I have to dry it out initially cause it's so moist. I do that by putting it in the oven for a bit. Anyways just my 2 cents.

Are you SURE about the accuracy of your humidity gauge? Maybe it's higher than you think...?

Where is the heat source in this viv (in relation to the vents)? and how big are the vents? & what kind of heat source? (overhead or UTH?)

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Are you SURE about the accuracy of your humidity gauge? Maybe it's higher than you think...?

Where is the heat source in this viv (in relation to the vents)? and how big are the vents? & what kind of heat source? (overhead or UTH?)

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Ahh, he has an uth at 32 degrees C, covers half the floor And is on the right hand side. The vent on the left is in the bottom corner and the 1 on the right is in the top corner both with a diameter of about 8-10cm (guess)

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The vents sound plenty large (depending on how big the enclosure is???), so really your humidity has to be higher than you think, IMO. With vents on opposite
sides (one high & one low) you should be getting good air circulation (& not condensation).

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

The vents sound plenty large (depending on how big the enclosure is???), so really your humidity has to be higher than you think, IMO. With vents on opposite
sides (one high & one low) you should be getting good air circulation (& not condensation).

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Okay, I've just ordered a new digital humidity gauge, should be coming within the next few days

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Originally Posted by Sophieg

Okay, I've just ordered a new digital humidity gauge, should be coming within the next few days. Thanks btw!

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Okay, I've just ordered a new digital humidity gauge, should be coming within the next few days

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:gj: What have you been using? If it's one of those inexpensive round stick-on things they always carry in pet stores, they're not accurate, plus they come "un-stuck"
and then can get horribly re-stuck on the snake, sometimes causing injury when ppl try to remove them. Keep all tapes & such sticky things out of snake cages...when
a snake gets under/over the heat, those things become "hot-glued" onto their skin. If that's what you've got right now, pull it out & cover any remaining sticky area with
something so the snake cannot contact it. It's not working anyway...and if you've got condensation, open up the cage for a while to help clear it out. You'll get this fixed
soon enough with a good gauge.

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

:gj: What have you been using? If it's one of those inexpensive round stick-on things they always carry in pet stores, they're not accurate, plus they come "un-stuck"
and then can get horribly re-stuck on the snake, sometimes causing injury when ppl try to remove them. Keep all tapes & such sticky things out of snake cages...when
a snake gets under/over the heat, those things become "hot-glued" onto their skin. If that's what you've got right now, pull it out & cover any remaining sticky area with
something so the snake cannot contact it. It's not working anyway...and if you've got condensation, open up the cage for a while to help clear it out. You'll get this fixed
soon enough with a good gauge.

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Okay thanks!

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