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    Re: Please help me!!! Humidity issues...

    Quote Originally Posted by Hydrolicious View Post
    It seems like you just went out and bought stuff with little thought and without reading some of the advice people have posted; no offense intended, but it seems that way from what you changed before asking if its for the best.

    Anyway, your humidity is way too high. These guys aren't tree-frogs, they're snakes that live in frickin' AFRICA. 75-85 is far too high, even during shed. Your're going to give your snake RI, and I know from experience that it sucks. Having a sick snake is pretty heart-wrenching. All of a sudden you see various alien behavior, and you start to freak out - not good at all. Misting the tank that many times a day, and with a fogger to boot, isn't necessary. Humidity should be around 50-60%, 60-70% during shed ONLY.

    Also, the 12 hour heat cycle you have going there is only recommended for breeding to trick the females into thinking it's their season, as far as I've read. Otherwise it's completely unhealthy. You're going to need a hotspot of 88-92 degrees at all times, along with a cool end of 78-80 and ambient of 84-85. 75 is too cold and 95 is too hot. No fluctuating temps, they're not made like humans. They can deal with a little, but a 10 degree drop all around isn't ideal.

    If you have the money to buy all of that, you have the money to buy an entirely plastic enclosure that keeps heat and humidity in WITHOUT ALL THAT EFFORT at the proper levels. Might I suggest the T1 here: http://www.animalplastics.com/ I'm saving up for that, it seems ideal for a full grown BP and is the most cost effective out of all commercial reptile enclosures. I recommend doing that or finding something similar, and returning all of the stuff you went out and bought.
    These guys live in termite mounds, with 100% humidity year round. Humidity is fine, what you don't want is excess condensation, and dampness. Contrary to popular opinion, you can have high humidity WITHOUT a wet tub or terrarium. You just need proper ventilation.

    75-80% is not too high so long as moisture is not building up to the degree where all the tubs/tank's sides are sopping. Regardless of what anyone says, it is your snake, and you need to do what is best for YOUR snake. These guys are much heartier then they are given credit for. If you have a UTH(regulated, obviously) you don't even need the lights. I would ditch the lights, get a proper cover that ventilates well, and maybe give the cage a quick misting if you notice humidity is dropping too low.
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