humidity

[Kaorte]

thank u all for the advice. im starting to think im better off just getting a nice size fish tank and save me a lot of trouble and future fix ups on the one i have now. thanks a lot for the good advice guys

It might be worth looking into a reptile enclosure. Glass tanks will give you the same issue with low humidity, especially if you need a lamp. With reptile enclosures, you generally don't need a lamp and if you do, there is no big screen to let all the humidity out.

[CeLLLLL]

c) Switch to tubs - at which point humidity is no longer an issue!

I am using a tub right now and the humidity stays within the range of 50-60. It's my first time taking care of ball pythons.

Question is, what is it about tubs that keeps the humidity at the correct range? Will it always be at around 50-60 all year round or will I still need to modify the amount of water and air ventilation in the tub?

[mommanessy247]

i have a visionarium terrarium from creativepet.com. they're also on LLLreptile.com. only downside is they only come in 1 size- 30"L x 12" W x 12" H. from what i hear thats slightly smaller then a 20 gal tank.

[akaprincesssophia]

the advice is working guys. i replaced the side walls on the tank with solid pieces of board and before i went to bed i put a watered down towel over the lid to cover up about 60% of the lid (the lid has a lot of big holes) and i woke up this morning and the humidity was at 53%, its never been that high the next morning before . today im gonna make a new lid and i think i should be okay

[Kaorte]

I am using a tub right now and the humidity stays within the range of 50-60. It's my first time taking care of ball pythons.

Question is, what is it about tubs that keeps the humidity at the correct range? Will it always be at around 50-60 all year round or will I still need to modify the amount of water and air ventilation in the tub?

The material of the tub is what holds in heat and humidity. Plastic! The screen tops on glass tanks allow for too much air flow and all the humidity escapes quickly.

[akaprincesssophia]

well it looks like im goin with a new store bought tank. the humidity held for just a short period of time probably only because i redid the moss and sprayed the tank but now its back to being low. petco has a 20 long glass tank for 80$ and i think im gonna go with that. i might just keep this tank and work on it over time and make it right so i can use it when my snake gets bigger. any suggestions on what else i should buy for the new tank......? i nnow it comes with a screen top so i might have to modify that a little bit so more air stays in.
thanks

[severe_bomber]

Wow, I can't believe nobody caught this yet? If I'm wrong I apologize, but you said your enclosure is wood but you didn't say if and with what you sealed the wood with??

Oops...

Yep - had assumed it was sealed. Good breeding ground for bacteria if not, particularly when damp!

Glass tank may be a better bet...

[ericson1777]

plug some of those holes with damp rags.

[Ginevive]

A good way to hold in humidity (in a screen-top enclosure) is to cover some of the lid with saran wrap. Not the whole lid; you do want some ventilation! But I did this when I kept snakes in tanks with metal screen lids, and it worked like a charm.

Rubbermaid tubs (actually Sterilite tubs) are my choice now; but for those who won't or can't use them.. the saran wrap works. And after the shed, you can decrease it and replace it as needed (for bumping humidity up during shed times) and it will not harbor bacteria in the same manner as towels or rags, which can mildew.

[akaprincesssophia]

thanks everyone