how do you know you live in california? :

i called every home depot, osh, lowes and independent hardware store, most of them didnt know the word "hygrometer" and dont carry the humidity gauge. the only place i found one was the marijuana hydroponics shop... hahahaha

anyways, i picked up the acu-rite temp and humidity digital reader, and im only getting 45% humidity... i dont understand, how am i supposed to double that so my baby can shed???

ive got a big water bowl, filled halfway with water, a UTH right under it, 80% of the top covered in foil to restrict air, i mist the cage, have fir bark, and 86F average temp, with about 90 in hide... ideas?