Confused now. Also have you heard of this product? Also a couple of questions.

[danielwilu2525]

Now I use ReptiChip as my substrate (by the way, AMAZING STUFF) and since I know it has a lot of potential to exceed the required humidity levels for a ball python. So I plucked some holes into the tub. However I plucked too many that I'm getting relatively low humidity (Usually 45%-55%). However when I do spray it bumps the humidity A LOT. More than I would hope. Now my question is that I have seen YouTube videos where the person has the ReptiChip damp in the tub. Giving them a good 65-75%. Is this a good level for BP's? I always had the idea that 50-60% was the goal. Apparently you can go higher without any problems? What are your experiences with this? (If you have any). The reason why his humidity is going to such low levels is because at night I turn on my fan. That's the time when his tub would get dry. He is in my room, I've made it so the room is warm enough for him. However me being a Floridian and really like the cold I would prefer for the room to be colder. So the PVC cage is included with an RHP. I have heard that RHPs do help with the ambient temps quite well. So another question here. If the AC vents were open in my room, would the RHP heat the cage enough that it maintains a good ambient temp? My family turns on the AC at night (it's usually at 69-72). I know I can achieve the temps I desire cause I have a herpstat, so that won't be a problem. Also how well do these cages hold humidity? Like I'm talking coconut substrate. I always turn on my fan at night when I'm in my room. Will that affect the humidity in the cage? Keep in mind that the fan will be near the cage. Ok ok final question!!! Have any of you tried the Pangea reptile thermometer/hygrometer before? I'm considering buying it since it looks promising and it comes from a company with a good reputation. Are they accurate? That's the important part here lol. Well that's it for me. Thanks!


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[danielwilu2525]

Anyone?

[jmcrook]

PVC cages of any sort seem to hold humidity pretty well, not sure if you meant the PVC cages brand or pvc in general. 65-75% humidity is fine. Don't point the fan right at the snake and humidity should do ok. RHP should do well in a 70*ish room depending on the wattage. Make sure it's on a thermostat though. Never heard of that Pangea thermometer.


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[danielwilu2525]

PVC cages of any sort hold humidity pretty well. 65-75% humidity is fine. Don't point the fan right at the snake and humidity should do ok. RHP should do well in a 70*ish room depending on the wattage. Make sure it's on a thermostat. Never heard of that Pangea thermometer.


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Thanks! Yeah I never heard of that thermometer until I was scrolling through what they have available. The problem is that it's an overhead fan so I can't really point it or move it. I'll probably move him to my bathroom once the PVC cage comes in. For now his tub is in my closet


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[jmcrook]

Thanks! Yeah I never heard of that thermometer until I was scrolling through what they have available. The problem is that it's an overhead fan so I can't really point it or move it. I'll probably move him to my bathroom once the PVC cage comes in. For now his tub is in my closet


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Ahhhh... I haven't had the luxury of a ceiling fan in years. If it's only dropping to 50% while the fan is running that's not too bad. Does it go up after the fan is turned off? I as well really like the reptichip substrate but yeah it does hold a ton of moisture. Takes a little trial and error to get humidity levels just right


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[danielwilu2525]

According to my hygrometer for some odd reason it doesn't go back up when it goes down. I'm getting a new one today. Not trusting this thing anymore.


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[CALM Pythons]

Im old school and I'm just starting to order & use these newer style set-ups.. But I can tell you that in my 30 year of having Burmese and Ball Pythons my Humidity has been 50% on the low end to 60%. (Thats only as Pets not breeding) so to me it doesnt sound like your having much of a problem in that area once you dial it in.
As far as Tstats or Thermometers (cant remember which one you mentioned) Id stick with whats proven, Herpstat/VE/ for Tstats and Accurite thermometers seem to do fine for everyone .. ive seen & had to many problems with junk. Proportional Tstats is where its at bro and they seem to help Humidity to by not just alowing heaters to be on FULL BORE or OFF.
.....and I dont use chip so cant say anything on that. ����

[Coluber42]

An overhead fan is no big deal. It isn't going to make a gale inside your cage. And actually, as long as you can maintain humidity levels, air flow is a good thing!

For humidity, the less ventilation you have the better humidity is retained. Doesn't matter if the walls are PVC, glass, plastic, whatever, if they are impervious to air. The reason glass tanks are bad at keeping humidity is because of screen lids, not because moisture escapes through glass.

If you're ending up with more humidity than you want, make more holes in your tub. If you end up with less humidity, cover some holes.

The problem with spraying for humidity is that it results in a relatively small amount of water on the surface of everything, which all evaporates quickly into the air and then escapes. That gives you a short term spike in the humidity, followed by a steep drop. What you really want is moisture that evaporates fast enough to keep the humidity where you want it, but not all at once; and enough of it that it lasts awhile so you aren't constantly having to mess with it. Putting the water dish on/under a heat source can help. Live plants can help a lot. Even a dish full of soil, peat moss, eco earth, or just your normal substrate (as long as it isn't aspen or something else that can get moldy easily) that you keep watered as if it had a plant in it can help. If you then put a hide on top of that dish, you have a humid hide.

Depending on the size of the RHP, it should have no problem maintaining a good ambient temperature with the A/C on.