new bp question(new here also)

[buddha1200]

I bought a few juvies at daytona sunday,set them up in a rack with hides and water bowls,and correct temperature(91 on hot side,82 on cool side ,check with temp gun),i noticed today that three out of the five i purchased has soiled there racks(cleaned imediately)now i notice that theyare very active(constantly searching)is this just exploring their new surrounding or could they possibly be hungry this soon?
thanks in advance.

btw,i seem to have misplaced my humidity gauge so not sure of the humidity,but the sides of the tubes has moisture on them so i am assuming the humidty is high.

[L.West]

Hi, I don't know whether they are hungry or not - maybe someone else can chime in on at that but regarding the condensation on the tub - that is not a good thing - you need to add more holes to the tubs to let more air flow in.

Too high humidity that causes condensation will lead to illness.

Welcome to the forum.

[mpkeelee]

Welcome!

Ya high humidity mike that isn't good and u need to.bring it down a lot. Stress from moving and the new environment can cause them to be active like that. They could be hungry but they may or may not eat it. I would just leave them alone and quiet and feed them on the weekend. By the end of the week u should see them in their hides more and more.

[RetiredJedi]

Yea, sounds like they are just checking things out and a little stressed with the new home. Get your humidty down and let them alone for a week. Some people suggest you leave them alone until they eat at least one time but I left mine alone for a week and that seems to have chilled them out.

[buddha1200]

thanks ,i have about 30 holes (drilled 10 more after reading the first reply)in a 6 quart tube,is there anything else i can do to get the humidity down.
I have the water bowl on the cool end.

[L.West]

If the humidity is still too high after you drilled the additional holes - you could also try to use a smaller water dish - they don't need to be able to soak in their dish - just big enough to drink out of.

The humidity number can read high just as long as you don't have that condensation dripping down the walls of the tub.

Hope this info helps.

[buddha1200]

thanks

[llovelace]

having good air circulation will help with the humidity problem

[buddha1200]

the condensation is actually only in the front of the tub near the water bowl,the rear of the tube near the hot spot doesnt have any condensation,buying a new meter to read the humidty this week end(think i left the one i bought in daytona in the rental car)

[buddha1200]

any more input would be appreciated