Humidity levels

[Ashleighsmommy]

Also since i dont want to risk her getting burned id like to add ive been checking the temp of the glass and its also not directly under her hide which is where she prefers to stay, at this time im just trying to get it to help with ambient temp until we can set her up where we can get her a light

[Morjean]

Ok. Bunch a questions:
What are you now using to measure the temp? What temperatures are you reading and where (please provide both the highs and lows)? How big is your UTH in comparison to the tank? Also, just to make sure, what are you using to measure humidity and what does it read?

Highly recommended thermostats are the herpstats (expensive, US and Canada exclusive), but also recommended are the cheaper inkbird and jumpstart, depending on local availability. Try amazon for the latter two!

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[Ashleighsmommy]

Ok. Bunch a questions:
What are you now using to measure the temp? What temperatures are you reading and where (please provide both the highs and lows)? How big is your UTH in comparison to the tank? Also, just to make sure, what are you using to measure humidity and what does it read?

Highly recommended thermostats are the herpstats (expensive, US and Canada exclusive), but also recommended are the cheaper inkbird and jumpstart, depending on local availability. Try amazon for the latter two!

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Okay so, im usingan analog temp/humidity guage , which i know people say can be pretty inaccurate but its seemed so far so good . Also im running a bit of a test at the moment , i have the heating mat on ths side of the tank (basically in a place where she wont go especially as shes been staying in her hide , plus im watching to be sure she doesn't go and touch it so im sure she won't be burnt) and the temp gauge basically directly on it to see what it says when the uth is touching the glass directly , i guess in a way to see if i placed it a quarter inch or so away if it would stay cool yet warm enough for her. As of right now its still under 90 . Uth is i believe 6x11 in , compared to a 10 gallon tank , so it would cover less than half when under , id say 1/4 or 1/3 at the most . When i had the guage in the center of the tank before running my test temp was about 75 and humidity was about 65

[Ashleighsmommy]

Im basically working on upgrades as quickly as i can with money limits but also trying not to put her health at risk of course . I do feel bad though because our iguana has had perfect humidity and heat since we got him monday and her heat has stayed slightly lower than id like

[Morjean]

Again, top priority is a thermostat, so I would still recommend unplugging for now! once you have a thermostat, proceed.

You definitely Will want to get a different thermometer, those gauges aren't worth their money. Cheapest way is to get a temp gun, which are like 15 bucks and let you measure spots everywhere.
You will need to measure the temperature beneath the substrate and on top of the glass, very important! Also, when installing the UTH it's supposed to be beneath the glass, outside of the enclosure, but it has to have a centimetre or so of air between the UTH and glass (physics stuff, else heat will build up dangerously high even with a thermostat, i don't know the English term for it).


There's a graphic floating around here which demonstrates how an UTH and thermostat is to be installed, maybe someone is kind enough to post it? I'm on mobile and cant do so.

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[Ashleighsmommy]

Someone already posted it . Im working on getting there its hard when my fiance is the only one making money and we're trying to save to get a car and into our own place , plus with a baby due in less than 3 weeks (which is why i triwd to talk him out of the iguana for now , but he did get a good deal on it and he wanted it so badly there was no talking him out of it lol) as of right now its unplugged , as i dont wanna keep it running while im not awake to monitor it , also i moved the guage to the opposite side of the tank where her hide sita just to see what its like over there and see if just for right now i can keep it on the side during the day while i can monitor it and itll help a little (btw its not taped down completely flat it has some space for air circulation) i do have another question while people are viewing though , any clue why it would seem she doesnt really wanna rub her sheds off ? Lately shes been having an issue and ive been making sure her humidity is high to rule that factor out, but it seems like she just wants to sit in one place and not do anything about getting it off , though shell let me wet her and my hands down and lightly pet her which helps

[chrid16371]

An inkbird itc-308 thermostat is only $39 on amazon. You have the choice of spending that or way more in vet bills. Analog thermometer will not work to take the temp of a uth. You need a digital temp gun or digital thermometer with probe. Acurite 00891 from amazon for $12, so between that and the inkbird itc-308 is would only be $51 with free shipping on amazon. You must unplug uth until you get a thermostat. There's no point in trying to justify not using one bc nothing is going to convince anyone that you can run a heat device unregulated.

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[Ashleighsmommy]

Pretty sure i understand that considering you're like the 10th person to say it. As i said im doing what i can for now while trying to keep her healthy and safe . If you knew anything about my current position in life youd understand a bit more

[Scottywelsh]

I don't want to be the guy to say this but I will. Maybe you should be looking at living within your means. Specially with a baby on the way your money situation is only going to get worse and it will be the animals that will suffer.
If you have to chose between treating your animals or feeding your child the animals will obviously go untreated and will die or have to be re-homed.
I know it's advice your looking for but without the means (finances) to follow through with the necessary advice and items you need then there is no point seeking the advice.
Just My opinion and I apologise if what I have said offends anyone.
Good Luck.

[Morjean]

I don't want to be the guy to say this but I will. Maybe you should be looking at living within your means. Specially with a baby on the way your money situation is only going to get worse and it will be the animals that will suffer.
If you have to chose between treating your animals or feeding your child the animals will obviously go untreated and will die or have to be re-homed.
I know it's advice your looking for but without the means (finances) to follow through with the necessary advice and items you need then there is no point seeking the advice.
Just My opinion and I apologise if what I have said offends anyone.
Good Luck.

Honestly, I have to second this. If money sits too tight to spend 50 bucks on the welfare and health of a pet, then one should reconsider whether this is the right time to have said pet.

The reason why we keep emphasising that you NEED these things is not because we don't know it hasn't already been said five times, or that we don't understand that you are on a budget, but because it is ABSOLUTELY mandatory.
I'm not trying to offend you, or downplay your life situation, but if you don't have those 50$ on life-saving instruments then, with all due respect, you might want to look into rehoming until you have the spare money and time. For the best sake of the animal, we are after all talking about the life of a living creature ...

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