Humidity During Shed

[LivingDeadGirl]

So my girl Nagini is going through her first shed since coming home with me. I'm trying to keep the humidity in her tank up between 60-70% but I'm having difficulties doing so due to the fact that I'm not able to mist her tank during the day since I'm at work. I also don't have an automatic mister. I could use any helpful tips that y'all could give that would help me keep the humidity up in her tank! Thanks!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[cchardwick]

I use coconut husk substrate, it holds humidity for about three days here in the desert climate. If you have an open top tank you could try covering part or most of it.

[KMG]

Put damp moss in the hides. Problem solved!

[Craiga 01453]

In addition to the good suggestions above, adding an extra water dish helps if space allows.
One of our members has great success placing a damp wash cloth over the hides.
In the dry winter months I have to add another water dish, I also will fill a butter tub or similar container with wet paper towels.

[LivingDeadGirl]

I use the coconut husk substrate from EcoEarth but it isn't holding moisture like I thought it would. Any suggestions on what to use when covering up part of the open top? She's currently in a 10gal tank so space doesn't allow for another water dish. I have moss in the tank but it isn't holding moisture like I had hoped either. Might have to get them out and soak them. If all else fails, I'm going to try with the damp washcloths. But that kind of worries me because I have the open-ended log hides that I have arranged to where one end is closed off. So I'm worried that they might mold if I do that?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Craiga 01453]

I cut cardboard to fit the screen, then cut out a hole for the lamp. I then wrap the cardboard tightly around the cardboard and tape it in place. Then it just sits on top of the screen.

The cardboard makes it sturdy and the foil reflects heat and moisture back into the enclosure.