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    Humidity in racks for bps?

    Hey guys i have a quick question. i live in california a few streets up from the beach and the humidity is reletively high here. i want to purchase a cb70 rack from reptilebasics.com. Im just worried that the humidity will be to high in the tubs and it might create probs for my bps.. i had one bp in a tub before and my hygrometer said like 85% but i was never sure if it was accurite. i once had someone tell me that as long as water(condensation) is not dripping from the sides, then im good. so whats your opinion on this?

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    Re: Humidity in racks for bps?

    I pretty much agree with that assessment. As long as the bedding/newspaper is dry, and there is no condensation, slightly elevated humidity shouldn't cause any issues. Most of us have problems getting the humidity up high enough.

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    Re: Humidity in racks for bps?

    Quote Originally Posted by WingedWolfPsion View Post
    I pretty much agree with that assessment. As long as the bedding/newspaper is dry, and there is no condensation, slightly elevated humidity shouldn't cause any issues. Most of us have problems getting the humidity up high enough.

    Use a soldering iron to make a double row of holes along the upper edges of the bins. This will improve ventilation and reduce humidity buildup.
    thanks!

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    Re: Humidity in racks for bps?

    any1 else?

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    Re: Humidity in racks for bps?

    If you have plenty of holes for ventilation and the humidity is still too high, try getting a ceramic heat emitter and turn it on close to the rack. I don't know for sure that this will work, but I used to use one for heat when I had my boa, and my humidity was almost impossible to keep up because of the CHE (I didn't know it at the time). When I switched to a normal heat lamp the humidity went up. Don't know for sure that it will work, but they really seem to suck up extra humidity.

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