so news paper instead of soil? i am sorta new to this so im not sure what is ok or not ok lol.. so then how do you keep the humidity up? i have a dry house being in canada, its winter here, so the soil keeps the moisture in when i spray the tank down, etc. also when she is going to shed she uses the log cave(arch) i have for her so she can use that to help her shed, without that im not sure what i could use... but please keep any advice coming lol..if i can keep the humidity up and have something for her to help her shed, without wood or soil i will forsure try it.