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Low Humitidty?
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Lennycorn
Just see the truth
Some times the gauge is wayyyyyyyy off. If it a cheap plastic type one it might be.
But my question is.... is your your snake shedding alright ?? one piece or two with out any, staying on.
If not you could get a new gauge and /or just mist the cage once or so during the shed cycle OR.... make a humid hide, moist moss i a hide and place it in the viv to let the snake crawl in.
But my question is.... is your your snake shedding alright ?? one piece or two with out any, staying on.
If not you could get a new gauge and /or just mist the cage once or so during the shed cycle OR.... make a humid hide, moist moss i a hide and place it in the viv to let the snake crawl in.
Shorty6
New member
Misting during shedding should bring the humidity up, just once of twice a day.
I would suggest getting an Acu-Rite digital thermometer/humidity gauge. You can probably pick them up at Walmart. I got mine at Lowe's but I don't know if you have one there.
If you're really concerned...I have a Ball Python and the humidity was VERY low for him, in the 30's. What you can do is place a damp towl on 1/2 the tank lid. But that poses a problem if you have a heat lamp. ((Heat lamps SUCK mostiure out of the air and IMO you don't really need one, just a good UTH)).
But what I did to sole my humidity problem, I threw away the mesh tank lid I had and went to a hardware store, got a 20x10 piece of plexiglass and cut two holes in the top using a whole saw then got some mesh wire to cover up the holes. I drilled 4 holes around each big hole and inserted 4 screws to hold the mesh in place, works like a dream!
But with the method mentioned above, you cannot use a heat lamp.
I would suggest getting an Acu-Rite digital thermometer/humidity gauge. You can probably pick them up at Walmart. I got mine at Lowe's but I don't know if you have one there.
If you're really concerned...I have a Ball Python and the humidity was VERY low for him, in the 30's. What you can do is place a damp towl on 1/2 the tank lid. But that poses a problem if you have a heat lamp. ((Heat lamps SUCK mostiure out of the air and IMO you don't really need one, just a good UTH)).
But what I did to sole my humidity problem, I threw away the mesh tank lid I had and went to a hardware store, got a 20x10 piece of plexiglass and cut two holes in the top using a whole saw then got some mesh wire to cover up the holes. I drilled 4 holes around each big hole and inserted 4 screws to hold the mesh in place, works like a dream!
But with the method mentioned above, you cannot use a heat lamp.
bitsy
Owned by Corns since 1991
If your Corn has shed in one piece, then your humidity is just right for that individual, so leave your setup well alone. They don't read the books all the time.
If you do get a problem with partial sheds in future, then the best bet is to put a damp hide in the tank and give him a choice on when to get into a higher humidity area. If you mist the whole tank, then the Corn is forced into a damp environment whether it needs it or not.
But for the moment - if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
If you do get a problem with partial sheds in future, then the best bet is to put a damp hide in the tank and give him a choice on when to get into a higher humidity area. If you mist the whole tank, then the Corn is forced into a damp environment whether it needs it or not.
But for the moment - if it ain't broke, don't fix it!