Humidity Gauge Accuracy

I wanted to get some opinions on Humidity gauges. I have my first ball python, and it has a stuck shed. I was surprised, as I had been trying to keep the humidity up during the shed. I was using an Acurite gauge sitting on the cool side of my T8. So, then I figured that the humidity must have been slightly different on the hot side, where the snake did most of it's hanging out. So I got out my other gauge, which was sitting in a box, a Vivarium Electronics TH-100. The two gauges were showing significantly different humidity levels on each side of the cage. I figured that a slight difference was possible, but that the difference shouldn't be as large as I was seeing.

Next I put the two gauges next to each other. The temperatures readings are the same, but the humidity is different by 21%.

Right now, i'm leaning towards believing the Acurite because it is currently showing the lower humidity levels and my snake's shed was stuck.

Does it matter which side of the enclosure I'm measuring humidity on?

Any other thoughts?

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Search the salt test if you would like to test the two gauges you have. It is don't mostly for cigar humidor gauges. You may be able to calibrate the units you have, check the instructions. If you cant you will at least be able to see how far off they are and do the math on what the cage humidity is.

As for you shed issues there are two things you can do that should give you great sheds in that cage.

1. Place damp moss in the hides. I recommend this all the time. The cage humidity will still register low but inside the hide where the snake can usually be found it will be higher and giving the snake what it needs.

2. Switch to cypress mulch substrate.

Doing one or the other, or both, should get you on the right track.

If you haven't found it already: How to Calibrate a Hygrometer

:gj:

I have three VE's and a couple of other digital brands. As I've posted before, readings are all over the place.
I just ignore them.
It is pretty much a given that humidity will be too low in winter. I provide moss trays for my little guys to dig in, and a humid hide for the larger corn. All three enclosures get misted twice a day.

A humid hide for a BP should solve the problem; whatever the actual humidity is, the animal can self-regulate.

Thanks. I've added the moss to the hide she's using. I'll try that method.


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