Hygrometer question...

[babyknees]

I just picked up my first GTP and it came with a sweet set up but was missing a hygrometer. I'd like some advice on a really nice one to get for his enclosure.

[redstormlax12]

Go to your local hardware store and find a probe hygrometer. Dont even bother with the stickon dail ones, they are almost always junk.

But your local hardware store should have a variety and its alot cheaper than going to petsmart and buying one that was made for "pets".

[Slyther83]

You can get a thermohygrometer for like ten to fifteen bucks thats pretty decent, bigappleherp.com

[Strange_Evil]

Yeah you can just check out your local home depot or walmart for one,just make sure it has a probe, The general way to go is with acu rite indoor outdoor thermometer,it can red both sides of the tub and your humidity all in one and it really accurate.

[kitedemon]

I typically seem to go against the grain, I'd go with a hygrometer designed for humidors. The analogue ones are around 10$ and can be calibrated. Out of the box I have now tested 7 and all 7 are perfectly accurate (standard salt test) The digital ones (acu-rite,3 zoo meds, and a zilla) were terrible the zoo med reads 27%,34%,29% low. The acurite was a touch better at 18% low, the zilla was 13% high. Then there were 7 analogue bi metal ones that were all the same and all accurate. I'd go with one of them just check at a high end cigar shop.

[babyknees]

Thanks everyone!
Is misting multiple times a day generally enough to keep the humidity right or should I get a humidifier for his room?