waterfalls to keep humidity up??

we live in southern california soo most of the time its pretty dry. would it be a good idea to get a waterfall to keep humidity up or should we just keep misting the cage... also we have a humidity gage but it is rather high up on the glass ( girlfriends idea not mine) would this throw the humidity off??

Waterfalls are for looks more than anything. I would suggest misting more often. Higher up will make it complicated, but basically you can still gauge better than nothing.

Also, you can put a water dish over the warm side, that will bump your humidity as well.

Where in So Cal are you? I'm in the Rowland Heights area...

im in canyon country like next to magic mountain....

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im in canyon country like next to magic mountain....

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Awesome! I drive by there often when I go to San Francisco. Welcome! :D

I have a waterfall that keeps the humidity constant around 60-65% i have no need to mist any more unless its shed time. they do actually work quite well for humidity.

I live in Southern California as well, and I also had an issue with humidity. Cover the screen lid, leaving a couple holes on each end for ventilation, and put your water dish over the UTH. Also, if you're using some sort of heat bulb - put it on a thermostat, so that it's not constantly on and sucking your humidity. With my aluminum foil cover I made, the water bowl over the UTH, and my heat bulb in a thermostat my humidity stays at 55%.

do you know about how much the waterfalls go for??

$40 or so...

cool deal. i do mist the cage a few times a day but that is a pain is the you know what.... and like i stated before the humidity gage is high up on the glass.... would this be a reason that the gage reads a little low...

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cool deal. i do mist the cage a few times a day but that is a pain is the you know what.... and like i stated before the humidity gage is high up on the glass.... would this be a reason that the gage reads a little low...

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Yes, that could be one reason. :)

hmmmm. well i think a waterfall is in order for my little guy so the humidity stays at a constant %.... should i put the humidity gage lower on the glass or get a diffferent humidity gage that may be a little more accurate

We use a waterfall in our aquarium and it helps a bit, but we still mist occasionally. If you would like to put in a waterfall you don't have to buy one. We made one with a aquarium water pump, and a ceramic budda head. We drilled a hole at the top of the head, fed the tubing threw the hole and secured it with scilicone. You can use anything for the waterfall, you don't have to use a head. haha. It's just a suggestion.

Good luck with the waterfall. :gj:

PS. Our humidity guage is midway up the back of the tank. Oh and one more thing make sure if you buy something ceramic that it doesn't have lead in it.

my humidity guage is substrate level. since thats where the snake will be.

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hmmmm. well i think a waterfall is in order for my little guy so the humidity stays at a constant %.... should i put the humidity gage lower on the glass or get a diffferent humidity gage that may be a little more accurate

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You should get a digital gauge if you don't have one already.

You have room in your ball tank for a waterfall?
I put a small pond in my basement to keep the humidity up. Its about a 75 gallon tub with a pump and water spout in the middle. its working great and all my sheds are perfect now.

What kind of humidity gauge are you using? If its the dial ones most likely its not reading right anyways. The digital ones are the way to go. You can pic up an acurite for 12 bucks at walmart

my walmart blows so im stuck with a needle one until somewhere they have a digital not many reptile places here just 1 major one and soon theres the expo i cant wait xD

I have also seen them at Lowes too. Just check the garden area.

havent tried there yet i tryed homedepot they had nothing they had some indoor outdoor forecast thing but it was the sie of a backet ball and im like ummmmm no..

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havent tried there yet i tryed homedepot they had nothing they had some indoor outdoor forecast thing but it was the sie of a backet ball and im like ummmmm no..

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Yea i would say to check there, Thats where i have found them before.

thanks for the help =]