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What is the correct humidity for BP's. I have read many different things?
My hygrometer reads 30%
It came with the set up, perhaps I should invest in a nicer one?
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BPnet Veteran
yeah, invest in a nicer one. and get the humidity up, cuz even a cheap hygro shouldn't read 30%... my bp's do perfectly fine with a bouncing humidity of 60-70%.
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Normally I keep it between 45% and 55% during a shed though I knock it up to 70% 75%. I also use the digital temp/humidty device you can get them at Wal-Mart for about 15 bucks. Definetly worth the investment.
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Thanks. What can I do to bring the humidity up? I live in Arizona where it is very dry? Shall I mist the substrate? I am using Fir bark.
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you can use a larger water dish, cover the top of the enclosure with some sort of plastic or duct-tape... buy a water pump to circulate the water... read around bro, there are hundreds of things posted around this site about humidity.
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In addition to using a large water dish, try using one that conducts heat well, like ceramic, glass, terra cotta, instead of plastic. Particularly since you live in such a dry area, it will be very important for you to monitor your humidity closely and accurately.
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For humidity instead of misting I bought a little mist device.
It sits in Bob's water dish (glass) and when the humidty needs to go up I plug it in it fogs up the tank and the humidity is good for a while. Another way if you are using a screen top is to cover most of it with duct tape make sure to cover the inside and outside of the top with it.
I use both methods and really have no issues keeping the humidity good.
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1 Spoiled princess feline - Meechie
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Here's a pretty good link covering housing set-up
http://www.ball-pythons.net/index.ph...er=asc&start=0
Humidity is best between 50-60% normally, and boosted to 60-70% during shed (after blue eyes etc.) Humidity was my biggest battle with my set-up (picture on above link) hence the contact paper.
Hope this helps - glad you're here!!
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Banned
My pecision keeps about a 75% humidity. And my wooden ones stay around 60%.
Sheds are pretty good too.
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Always Hiding
I use a TropicAire humidifer to keep my humidity at a steady 65% in a glass tank with duct tape across the top and I have a light on the cool side and still keep it at 65% . Thing works great especially in low humidity situations.
I keep 65% and bump to 70-75% in shed and so far ( fingers crossed ) no shed problems.
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