Fogger for humidity?

[theartofsolitude]

is a fogger good for upping the humidity? what do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Exo-Terra-FOGGER...#ht_500wt_1013

[bsash]

Foggers are great for helping with humidity, but I have never used one with a ball python. If you decide to use one, I would make it so they can not come in to contact with it.

[stratus_020202]

I would get a room humidifier. Or, there is a sticky here that tells you how to make your own. It has great instructions.

Here you go: http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules/...warticle&id=53

The only problem with a fogger is, you don't want your ball to be wet. Or, to stay in a wet cage. I guess you can turn them down to only come on once a day? Hmm. Not really sure.

[bsash]

I would get a room humidifier. Or, there is a sticky here that tells you how to make your own. It has great instructions.

Here you go: http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules/...warticle&id=53

The only problem with a fogger is, you don't want your ball to be wet. Or, to stay in a wet cage. I guess you can turn them down to only come on once a day? Hmm. Not really sure.

Yes, you can plug them into timers, I've only used a dimmer once, but I would think having it on a timer would be better.

[2kdime]

Why not just use a bigger water bowl?

[mikes]

Hi, I would recommend this:

http://www.onlinepetdepot.com/imagin...er-p-6890.html

or stratus's link for a DIY version.

foggers can be overkill for a ball python

[llovelace]

I saw a post awhile back where someone used a fogger, it was on a timer, it worked well to raise the humidity (they had a tank). The video was pretty cool.

[Zenllama]

I do have a fogger. My main concern is the fact that the water vapor remains so dense in low spots. Like fog in a valley. I'm unsure of the effects that this high of a concentration of water vapor would have on a bp's respiratory system. It seems to me that a few good breaths of that much water vapor could cause a R.I.
That is why I do not use it.

[tonyaltn]

Herpstat also makes a nice controller for humidity levels that isnt to expensive, but if I had to I would rather use a waterfall than a mister for previous reasons stated about the water density and RI chances. Bubbling / moving water would would cause a jump in humidity faster than standing water and would turn it on only when needed. With a timer I would be afraid that only a few minutes would be to much, or not near enough...with the Herpstat it would kick on and off only when needed keeping a fairly constant level.
I havnt used the Herpstat so I cant say how well it works, but I do plan on getting one.

Just my

[Chuckels]

I would not use a Fogger for a Ball Python. I had a very bad experience with one of those when I initially started reptiles about 2 years ago. I bought one, put in on minimal settings, ran it for 30 minutes every other hour. After about a week or so, I noticed my BP climbing his tree, every time I would put him back in from being handled, he would not go to his hide or anything. After the 3rd time or so, I checked his bedding, and it seemed fine. I always checked his cage/bedding for feces. I dug to the bottom and discovered about a half of inch of water, and it was very stale.

Therefore, I would not recommend this product for a Ball Python. It's far less expensive to spray the tank 1-3 times a day. I use a rack system now spraying is what I do if I even have too. Ive had perfect sheds for about 18 months now! =)

Hope this helps your decision...

Trey