enough air in enclosure?

[RmKlotz4]

I am trying to work on getting my humidity up in the enclosure...how can i be sure there is enough air in the cage so that my BP wont sufficate???

[Super_Smash]

i have 4 circles that i cut into my saran wrap.... each circle is about the diameter of a pop can. works for pandora, she seems to have enough air.

[RmKlotz4]

i have a towel covering the top...does that allow for enough air to get thru a towel???? is there any real way to tell?

[sk8er4life]

i do the same think except i also have diy humidifier so iguess that lets more air in

[green_man]

sk8er4life has it nailed. Take a peek at the do it yourself humidifier. It is a pump that runs air through a body of water and into your enclosure (think of a backwards bong :lol: ) It puts humid air into your enclosure...
good stuff

[Cody]

I only have 4 squares cut out in the corners of the contact paper I have covering the mesh lid. The squares are about 2 inch x 2 inch. My rooms pretty well ventilated, so I'm sure that gives enough air flow. Plus I have a big hole cut out for a lamp that I was using, but have stopped using it and just cover that with a towel.
You don't need too big of an opening for air circulation really. That's why I wasn't sure why you were buying a rubbermaid container for a cage, then cutting the top open and putting mesh on it. Defeats the purpose of the rubbermaid holding humidity better. Drilling air holes in the sides is perfect for air flow. No need to have any openings in the lid really unless you're using heat lamps.

[Smulkin]

I only have 4 squares cut out in the corners of the contact paper I have covering the mesh lid. The squares are about 2 inch x 2 inch. My rooms pretty well ventilated, so I'm sure that gives enough air flow.

My preferred method as well - and if you are keeping a thermal gradient from warm end to cool that in itself will keep the air moving.

[padiente]

My room tends to get stuffy during the day so I have holes drilled on all sides of the rubbermaid, a whole for the lamp, and one other hole the same size incase I ever have to change things. Actually, it there because I cut it on the wrong side and Ihave to live with it. It has mesh over it but that is partially covered with that new sticky seran wrap stuff. Seems to have just the right hudidity and ventalation.

[jotay]

Ever look at the back of an Animal Plastics cage?
When I got mine I thought " Gee that doesn't look like it will let enough air in "
But it seems to be fine.
Before on my screen top I have a 5" dome light and I cut out for it about 1/2" larger than the light and that was it for air and again it seems to work fine.

Bp's can't use up that much air so I would guess the only concern would be air movement so it doesn't get stale.