New to snake ownership - advise needed

[Davidpearl]

No problem. If your cold side is below the mid seventies, you'll want a different heating method eventually. Even if it's below that right now, you're fine for the time being. Sounds like you have a great start on things.

Maybe if the temperature of the cold side is a little low I could put a second heat mat and thermostat is to just adjust the temperature slightly? what other methods are there for localised heating bar cermaic bulb?

[Davidpearl]

Hey guys,

I bought the Exo Terra Digital Thermometer and Hygrometer today, I had the analogue ones ordered but I have seen mixed reviews about their accuracy.

So I have made some discoveries - First is positive, the mid to cold section of my viv is 80-81c so that seems to be just right.

The shocking bad thing is that my humidity is constant 73% and I don't know what to do to bring that down....I don't want my little guy getting respiratory problems due to this.

what can I do to bring the humidity down?

[Davidpearl]

I think one thing I might do it get a smaller Heat mat - the one we have is large and fills up around 3/5ths of the tank, this includes under the water bowl....The heat may be evaporating too much water creating additional unnecessary humidity.

I may also see if I can add an extra vent or too or move my cupboards away further from the side to allow better airflow.

[Aercadia]

It looks like you have a solid lit on top of the enclosure (plywood) - switching to a screen top could help. I live in AZ where there is no such thing as humidity, so I keep a towel over the top of my screen-topped tank for my first boy, and use a spritzer to add moisture as necessary during shed, it seems to be a pretty decent solution for my situation - your milage may vary.

[Davidpearl]

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It looks like you have a solid lit on top of the enclosure (plywood) - switching to a screen top could help. I live in AZ where there is no such thing as humidity, so I keep a towel over the top of my screen-topped tank for my first boy, and use a spritzer to add moisture as necessary during shed, it seems to be a pretty decent solution for my situation - your milage may vary.

I live in the UK, I have a plywood top with a glass viewing panel....I need to decrease my moisture levels rather than increase so I don't think your method is going to help me.

[SKO]

73% isn't really that high. 70% is where you want it for sheds anyway so if it stays in that range then you're fine. My t8 keeps in humidity at about the same, and I have no issues.

[frostysBP]

I would just put the water bowl of the heat pad..

[Davidpearl]

73% isn't really that high. 70% is where you want it for sheds anyway so if it stays in that range then you're fine. My t8 keeps in humidity at about the same, and I have no issues.

Thanks, I have moved the all my bits about and moved the water bowl off the heat pad and I have it at a steady 70% now.

[Davidpearl]

I would just put the water bowl of the heat pad..

I have done this now and got the humidity to 70%

[M.P.C]

You can up ambient heat using a light dome with a dimmer switch to controll temps and a che, only issue you would run into is having to make a hole for it and adding screen to prevent your little buddy from touching the che... also if you go this route make sure the light socket is ceramic, not plastic or metal as the che can get hot enough to melt them