Keepers these days also seem to offer up higher and higher humidity "rules" to newbies. I keep my animals between 35-55% humidity (winter is rough). Although I occasionally have less-than-perfect sheds, I have never had an RI without other extenuating circumstances (and only two total). Moisture and heat breed bacteria, and I shudder when I see people recommending 70% and higher humidities for new keepers, as well as placing water bowls over/under heat sources (petri dish, much?). We also keep BPs in smaller enclosures, generally, which leads to even more bacteria-ridden environments if they are not cleaned and disinfected regularly (they used to be able to go to the other end of a behemoth tank). This is not to imply that your friend's issues stem here, just food for thought.
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