Is misting required?

[duffmanrc]

In my room it constantly sits at 37* humidity, so when i added the water bowl into my tubs yesturday, my humidity was 49* this morning. If i move the waterbowl a little farther back ( closer to the heat tape) it will be 50 or a little higher. Now if i am already consistantly at 50* humidity, is there a need to mist at all?

I dont have any holes in my tubs yet. So I can either leave it the way it is and have it be 50* humidty and no misting or put holes in tubs which would lower the humidity and then require me to mist.

[JLC]

You need to have SOME holes in the tub so fresh air can circulate. Stagnant air is worse than low humidity.


Just a few holes should be plenty...and that may not lower the humidity levels too much. If you maintain a constant 45-50% humidity, I wouldn't worry about misting, but maybe put a damp papertowel or something in there during the days that the snake is in shed.

[SPJ]

What are you using for substrate in the tubs?

[West Coast Jungle]

I live in a very dry climate (13% today) and I am fine with 4-6 holes in the tub and and wide (not necessarily deep) water bowl if humidity is a problem. Sounds like you are fine, a couple of mists when someone is in shed is always a good idea.

[duffmanrc]

i am using newspaper as the substrate.


I'll take care of those holes this weekend and see how far the humidity drops.

Thanks for the help and advice!

[SPJ]

Try cypress mulch. It is great at holding humidity in the tubs.