Feeling frustrated

[TheSnakeGeek]

is the accurite actually inside the tub or just the probe? the accurites, or at least the one i have, measures the humidity from the actual box and not the probe. the probe is only good for the "outside" temperature, and the "indoor" temp and humidity are measured from the actual unit itself.

[JLC]

I wouldn't fret so much about the humidity. It's entirely likely that the accurite is off. Rather than try to aim for some specific number on a questionable device...just watch your snake. Use your eyes and your own senses to judge the humidity. If the substrate is a little bit damp in areas, you're golden. If there is condensation on the sides of the tub, you KNOW you have a high relative humidity. If everything in the tub seems bone dry, then mist it more regularly. Watch the snake and see how it does with sheds. So long as it always has water available, and moderate humidity levels, it should be just fine. Some extra spritzing if you see it in blue is fine, too.

This is not to say that I think accurite thermometers are no good. The dual-temperature zones it measures is very useful. But the hygrometer on those things is not that great. If yours is giving you wonky, unexpected readings, then I would disregard it entirely and just use it as a thermometer.

[lisafoster2510]

The hygrometer box is outside I will put it in and see. I am just worried because he is hanging on top of the hot hide since last night so I figured he is unhappy. When he was in the other enclosure he stayed in his hot hide all day then came out at night to explore. I think I will do what someone suggested and put him back in the enclosure where he was happy and not get so crazy over the humidity especially since I did not have the accurite set up correctly. I know I need to chill out

[Luciferskeeper]

Yes id go back to original enclosure dial in your tub temps, etc then you'll be good to go!

[satomi325]

Acurites are highly inaccurate. I've only had a 50% success rate with them being spot on. And I've had a couple of them.

The display portion of the unit is what measures humidity. Not the probe.
Humidity percentages isn't a huge deal as long as your snake is shedding in one whole piece or there's no standing moisture/condensation in the tub. If your snake goes in/out of blue or looks particularly dry, act accordingly(larger water bowl over heat source, mist, humid hide, whatever). But overall, I wouldn't fret too much. Temp is more important.

I haven't looked at my humidity % in over a year. My natural local environmental humidity is at least 50%, so I know my tubs are higher than than that thanks to the water dish.


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[kitedemon]

The first thing is you get condensation when a wall is at or below the dew point for a given humidiy level it does not tell you much about the amount of humidity and more about the ambient air temps. They are clearly too cool. The isse with tubs is the only good safe way to raise ambient air temps in them is to raise the room temp. UTHs are radient heat sources and heat objects not air. The gain is very very small a few degrees at best. The best bet is to give up on the tub. There are plenty of options that allow for covection elements to be added that will actually heat the air. The best option on a budget is a side turned tank. With the addition of lighting mine easily hold 15ºF over ambient room temps. The very best I can manage from a tub is 2-4ºF over room.

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[lisafoster2510]

is the accurite actually inside the tub or just the probe? the accurites, or at least the one i have, measures the humidity from the actual box and not the probe. the probe is only good for the "outside" temperature, and the "indoor" temp and humidity are measured from the actual unit itself.

I put him back in his other enclosure. You were right now the humidity is reading 63. Figures I was doing it wrong the whole time. It will probably drop a bit with the infrared but it is high now. Temps are back where they should be. Snake is happy back in his hide.

[lisafoster2510]

His enclosure is a custom one with a birch frame all the sides are plexiglass including the door except the top and the bottom. Now that I have the accurite inside the humidity is much better. I could not figure out the issue with the humidity because the enclosure is all enclosed there is no screen top. I got him at NeRD in NH and he was in a similar one there. I am glad to know it was my error. I do need the infrared bulb this time of year hopefully it will be warmer soon.

[Kodieh]

Get something different to measure your humidity. Double checking the acurite is a good idea, because while some people love them others have had them malfunction right out of the package. Condensation forming means the humidity is in the 80% or higher range.

[lisafoster2510]

Whoops I meant birch frame.