Question about RI's

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I have 60% - 70% humidity but I do not get it by using the exhaled breath of a snake. It isn't high humidity that is the problem but low air flow AND high humidity. It is documented by both DR. J. Rossi and DR. R Klingenburg.

I think I've seen you say that before and I don't think it really applies to this situation. Like he said, he has a 1/4" gap at the top of his tubs which allows for plenty of air flow. Combine that with the fact that he is using paper substrate in most of those tubs, which means that he has to open them at least once per day (to check for mess) and that completely changes out the air in the process.

I run my racks/tubs the same way. Not a single tub has holes in it, I haven't had any RIs or other illnesses, and all of them (usually) shed in one piece. The difference may be that I have 50+ water bowls evaporating in a tiny 8X10 room with the door closed 24/7. I don't measure humidity anymore, but I'm betting that the room itself is in the 40-50% range.

OP, maybe try keeping the water bowls over the heat tape?