Alright well, male bp of mine that I have a in 20gallon long tank. I had aspen, hide, drift wood, small heat light for ambient temps, and a water dish as well as half the screen blocked with a piece of plexi. I am very upset with myself because I remember checking the humidity when I first set his tank up and it was in the 50% range w/o me misting it and I checked it a few days ago and it was in 20% range....You don't even have to give me the lecture because I know this horrible in terms of their actual humidity needs. I'm pissed...
The other thing is; he hasn't been eating for a while. I know these guys do this all the time so I didn't get worked up. I didn't think it had anything to do with humidity. He hasn't eaten since july. He's lost some weight but still maintaining 975 grams +. But he's always had a decent appetite since I had him, and for some reason stopped feeding when I put him in a tub. He seemed to like this enclosure so I kept it, and set it up to what I thought was ok. He kept feeding for a while in his tank too exuding nothing but normal behavior and then he just stopped.
My big question is: Is it possible for low humidity to contribute to not eating? He also hasn't shed in a loong time it seems. I really need to start keeping logs...Hes an adult male 3+? I adopted him so I dont know for sure.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, I switched to cypress mulch last night, and wrapped up 3/4 of the screen w/plastic wrap and the humidity is good now.
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