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    So... My baby Kyna is now not really using her hide boxes.. Ever since I got her some silk plants she spends most of her time in them. her temps are right, I would say that it is her humidity... The silk plant retain moisture so i guess since she is shedding it is the reason... I am having a serious issue with my humidity still. I now have 2 heat lamps, One to stablize the cooler side and one to heat up the hot side. one problem... I cant cover the lid with duct tape because my lights sit on top of it... what to do!?
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    Re: hidebox hater

    Quote Originally Posted by RoyalGuardian
    So... My baby Kyna is now not really using her hide boxes.. Ever since I got her some silk plants she spends most of her time in them. her temps are right, I would say that it is her humidity... The silk plant retain moisture so i guess since she is shedding it is the reason... I am having a serious issue with my humidity still. I now have 2 heat lamps, One to stablize the cooler side and one to heat up the hot side. one problem... I cant cover the lid with duct tape because my lights sit on top of it... what to do!?
    What kind of hides do you provide to your BP?

    2 Heat lamps are the reason why you cannot keep the humidity in!

    Do you provide belly heat or only use Heat lamps?

    Here what you can do

    Mist your enclosure
    Switch to a substrate that holds humidity better (Cypress Mulch, Repti-Bark)
    Have a humid hide
    Cover your tank partially
    Switch to a plastic tub
    Have a second water dish above your UTH
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    Re: hidebox hater

    I HAVE to have two heat lamps. Yeah she has belly heat from a heat pad thing um..
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    Re: hidebox hater

    Why to heat lamps? Certainly if you need them it is fine.

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    Re: hidebox hater

    what are the temps exactly? too hot can be just as bad or worse than too cool!



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    Re: hidebox hater

    High is 96 and low is 81 and now that I have two lamps the heat is stable even after misting
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    Re: hidebox hater

    i would try to lower the high side to 92-94, keep the low around 80-82. might be too hot in the hide?



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    Re: hidebox hater

    Quote Originally Posted by RoyalGuardian View Post
    So... My baby Kyna is now not really using her hide boxes.. Ever since I got her some silk plants she spends most of her time in them. her temps are right, I would say that it is her humidity... The silk plant retain moisture so i guess since she is shedding it is the reason... I am having a serious issue with my humidity still. I now have 2 heat lamps, One to stablize the cooler side and one to heat up the hot side. one problem... I cant cover the lid with duct tape because my lights sit on top of it... what to do!?
    Who is Kyna? I thought you only had Cali and Ki
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