Can I mist Eco Earth?

[kc230]

It's been a couple days since I put it in my BP's tank and it has totally dried out. Should I mist it to keep it a little damp or leave it the way it is?

[Phiban]

I would only mist it if the humidity is below 50%. It's okay to mist eco-earth. It will hold moisture pretty well. If it was all damp when you first put it in then the top will probably be dry and underneath will still be moist.

[RestlessRobie]

WE mist ours once a week as needed for humidity so if your humidity is fine no need to mist So what is your humidity at? I only mist when my humidity hits 55% which is about once a week and spot clean daily change once a month.

[kc230]

The humidity was perfect when I first put it in but now it has dropped down to 46. My concern with misting it would be scale rot or I heard sometimes they can get respiratory infections when misting? I'm new at this so I'm not entirely sure.

[RestlessRobie]

Well I have had neither of these problems while misting mine I love the stuff so far but it has only been a couple months of use

[kc230]

Okay cool thank you!

[RestlessRobie]

If I could ask what are you using for an enclosure. I am using an aquarium and I solved most of my humidity problems with a peice of Plexi with a few hole in it

[Herpking]

If you wanna hold humidity in put a few towels over the screen lid... Cheap and easy fix

[kc230]

It's a 40 gallon breeder. I even did the whole tinfoil/duct tape thing on the lid to try and trap in some humidity. Since I misted the bedding a little it seems to have bumped it up a little so maybe that was the trick lol.

[DooLittle]

I also mist mine when needed. I do remove the snake when misting. Not sure if that is necessary, but I do. You can also just add some water (usually what's left in the small spray bottle) and stir it around to help bump humidity. You could also try a larger water dish, if that doesn't help move it under the heat lamp. I like the eco earth and we haven't had any humidity problems.