keeping humidity up in a rack system... HELP

[Courtney281]

It's at about 45% now and I can't figure out how to get it to raise up. I have back heat (cause the tubs would tear up the heat tape if it was belly heat cause its such a tight fit) and the warm side of the tub is sitting at about 90-92 degrees. Now I have a snake trying to shed, but its way to dry for her to shed, how do I bump up the humidity in a rack system?

[jbean7916]

Try moving the water bowl to the very back of the tub where the heat is. That's what works for me

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[Courtney281]

Try moving the water bowl to the very back of the tub where the heat is. That's what works for me

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Unfortunatly thats where they already are

[DZ Reptiles]

Have you tried frequently misting

[rexrem]

Cover some of the holes around the tub if you have any or you can give your snake a couple of sprays of water everyday during the blue eye phase until she sheds.

[Courtney281]

Have you tried frequently misting

Im trying to get away from having to frequently mist. I have 23 snakes, my hand would get really sore after the first couple lol

I'll try covering some of the holes though and see what that does.

[mpkeelee]

either bigger water bowls or less ventilation

[MitsuMike]

The rack should be fine at 45%.

As for the shedding snake, here are the options:
-there might be too big of a gap between tub and the shelve above. You could use furniture sliders to raise up the tub if need be.
-cover holes that were drilled to deduce humidity
-Mist 2-3 times a day, I keep my snakes in shed (after they go blue) at 80+% humidity.
-Grab like 10+ sheets of paper towels, soak them in nuke warm water. Then ball it up and place in one of the back corners. This allows for humidity to build as well as something wet and extra for your BP to rub againist during the shed.

But like most people, your humidity will suffer in the winter. It's the nature of the beast called mother nature.
To ease your mind (a few natural habitats of the Ball Python)

-Relative humidity at Chad averages 30.41666667% over the year. 10% is the minimum average monthly relative humidity ensueing in February and 68% is the peak average monthly relative humidity to be found in August.
-Relative humidity at Mali averages 42.75% annually. 16% is the most low average monthly relative humidity ensueing in February and 74% is the peak mean monthly relative humidity that presents itself in August.