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    humidity tub question

    im new to the forums and kinda new to ball pythons. i just recently switched boots from a tank to a tub all my temps are perfect but my humidity is very high. i had just recently gotten it down and stable to about 60% but when i got home today the humidity read hi my tub looks like swiss cheese it has a million holes in it. idk what else to do the inside isnt moist or damp or anything can anyone please help me how i can lower the humidity and i also live in florida if that helps. i dont want boots to get sick with RI or scale rot or anything please help

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    Re: humidity tub question

    Quote Originally Posted by boots View Post
    im new to the forums and kinda new to ball pythons. i just recently switched boots from a tank to a tub all my temps are perfect but my humidity is very high. i had just recently gotten it down and stable to about 60% but when i got home today the humidity read hi my tub looks like swiss cheese it has a million holes in it. idk what else to do the inside isnt moist or damp or anything can anyone please help me how i can lower the humidity and i also live in florida if that helps. i dont want boots to get sick with RI or scale rot or anything please help
    you can try a smaller water bowl and put the bowl on the cooler end of the tub .but if its not damp and air flow is good dont worry to about it to much
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    What kind of measuring device do you have? Digital or analog?

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    i use a digital acurite

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    Is there good air circulation in the room?

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    its a 28qt sterlite tub and i have a ceiling fan and its on should i put it on a fast setting

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    Re: humidity tub question

    what are you using for bedding?
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    aspen bedding

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    Re: humidity tub question

    is it in a rack, or a stand alone tub? What's the substrate?

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    its a stand alone tub using aspen bedding

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