Help with humidity please.

[ahnshaye]

I've been trying to get husbandry right in a new reptile basics sweaterbox rack. I've got a divider in the tub with accurite thermometers on both sides. They both started out reading around 75-78%. Over the last few days I've put about 14 holes down all four sides of the tub(56 total holes) and I've still got about 68-70%. There's one of the smallest water bowls that reptile basics sells on each side. On a brighter note, the temps are perfect. Any help would be appreciated. Afraid I'm gonna cut the top off the tub with so many holes. Lol.

[The Serpent Merchant]

68%-70% really isn't that bad. Worst case you shouldn't have any issues long term. The parts of Africa where BP's come from gets very humid 90% +



What substrate are you using?

[ahnshaye]

Thanks. Just paper towels.

[The Serpent Merchant]

If you are using paper towels then the answer is more holes. On an enclosed rack the only holes that are going to make a big difference are the ones on the front of the tub exposed to the air in the room.

[ahnshaye]

So can I put multiple rows of holes? Have any idea why it's so high? I've never seen anyone with that many. Plus I have a ceramic heater in the room keeping room temps up to about 75° you'd think that would cut humidity down.

[satomi325]

Honestly, I'd keep it as it.
68-70% sounds good. I try to keep mine around 70% regardless of shed or not. The area in Africa they come from isn't as dry as most think. They come from a rather humid area and I think 50% like the caresheet says here is too low in my opinion.

[dakski]

I am not expert, but have a happy and healthy Albino Spider Female.

I keep her around 62-64% most of the time and up to about 70% when she is going to shed.

Zero respiratory issues and a complete shed every time.

Again, I have one snake and do not breed, so I am not sure how humidity would impact breeding. Just speaking from my perspective.

David

[AlexisFitzy]

I had to put 30 holes in my tubs to keep it from being 80-99% lol and even with the 30 holes it will stay in the high 60's & low 70's. I have to agree with others and say that I higher humidity isn't harmful unless of course you temps are ridiculously low.


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[blk02ssmonte]

If you want them down try maybe a smaller water bowl or not fill it as much and see what you get.