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[hlh1]

After installing a humidity gauge I'm seeing 20% humidity. Not good. I bought some moss. I guess I'll soak the moss and lay it around the cage?

[George1994]

After installing a humidity gauge I'm seeing 20% humidity. Not good. I bought some moss. I guess I'll soak the moss and lay it around the cage?

Is this a digital or analogue reader? Digital if far more accurate. My analogue one hasn't moved sinve I got it.

[thejennabird]

Moist sphagnum moss will definitely help! You might also consider how you're heating the enclosure (heat lamps and bulbs will suck up your humidity). And if you have a screen top/lid, you can cover it with tin foil, which will really help to preserve the heat and humidity.

[The Golem]

Mine will sometimes soak after eating, probably a matter of temperature regulation.

Sphagnum moss can get messy. What I read here and have been doing is stuffing damp moss into a spare (too large for him now) hide on the warm side of tank. It retains moisture well, the snake can get into it if he wants, and I can spray it with water bottle to re-dampen every few days.


Far left hide contains moss.

[hlh1]

I have closed off much of the top with aluminum foil and remove one heat lamp. The humidity has jumped already from 20-40%. I'll keep working the issue. Thanks for the wisdom.

[hlh1]

I'm now at 60% humidity but the temps are low. Now I gotta work on the heat.

[hlh1]

I had a look at him this morning and his eyes are blue/gray. Guess it's time for a shed. How long after the eyes to gray before the shed?

[Karokash]

Moist sphagnum moss will definitely help! You might also consider how you're heating the enclosure (heat lamps and bulbs will suck up your humidity). And if you have a screen top/lid, you can cover it with tin foil, which will really help to preserve the heat and humidity.

I've asked a few people this to get multiple input, but do you have any issues with mold when dealing with that moss? I've never used it and it makes sense that it would dramatically help with increasing humidity (which i'm having trouble with) but I can't help but wonder if having damp moss just sitting there would start to mold or not. Unless it's made specifically not to or something.

[Smarion0006]

I covered my tank with aluminum foil and put the lamp on top like normal. I cut around the lamp to take out that piece of aluminum foil. Poke a few small holes in the top. Then I got a smallish tu pperware container and added a big handful of the moss. Wet it really good. Put both the water dish and moss under the lamp. By doing this, I was able to keep my heat lamp and keep the humidity spot on.

[hlh1]

I covered my tank with aluminum foil and put the lamp on top like normal. I cut around the lamp to take out that piece of aluminum foil. Poke a few small holes in the top. Then I got a smallish tu pperware container and added a big handful of the moss. Wet it really good. Put both the water dish and moss under the lamp. By doing this, I was able to keep my heat lamp and keep the humidity spot on.

I like this idea f keeping the moisture in a bowl.