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Humidity Question...

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GlitterFlame89

Animal Loving Girl
OK, what's better; to spray the cage down lightly or to put a humid hide in? And should this be done at all times or only when the snake looks like it is going to shed/is shedding? What is the best way to keep humidity up?
 
You should only put a humid hide in when the snake is ready to shed, If it has access to it all the time it may decide to stay in the hide for too long and this can cause scale rot.

Misting can be done routinely if you are having trouble keeping humidity at the correct levels. Alternatively, Ive found by putting a small potted plant in my tank the water stored in the soil helps to raise the humidity. Since putting live plants into my tank i've not had to mist a single time and the humidity is a constant 15-20% higher than before the plants.
 
REally? Not a bad thought... What kind of plant, and what kind of soil and what not do you use? (Obviously want to be careful with fertilizers, pesticides, toxics...)
 
Glitterflame, we spray(mist) our snake only when she is going to shed. We almost always get a one piece shed. It is normally a bit humid in our house.
Mr.AJ; thanks for the plant thing, just one does that much?
 
alan said:
Mr.AJ; thanks for the plant thing, just one does that much?
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Well i guess it depends on the size of the plant, depth of soil etc etc... I've got a small pot of ivy and a small bonsai in mine which keeps it that high. :)
 
My snake goes blue(pinkish really) for about 2 days, then she clears up for about 1 day before shedding. It gives us a good indication when to raise the humidity. This is not a solid rule with her, sometimes she is hazy for more time, sometimes she is clear for 2 days before shedding. We mist once a day when she is clear again until she sheds.
She always looks so pretty when she's "new".
 
Yeah, Mr.AJ, I just saw a pic of your viv with the bonsai. My Cheerio's viv is about 75 gallons, but the humidity in our house is a little high normally. I like the tree, kinda zen.

Glitterflame, if you mean from when they actually start shedding until it's off, you'll have to get thet answer from someone else. I've never seen my snake in the process of removing the old stuff. We just wake up in the morning to a new snake everytime it happens. Just like Christmas morning.
 
Cheerio's orange color seems to be getting gradually darker, but I can't say that I notice a difference in each shed. I've only had her in my care for about 3 years. She was an adult when we got her, about 4.5' long.
I keep looking at the photos forum and seeing some AMAZING coloration on some of the young snakes. The people on this forum that breed snakes would be the ones to ask that question.
 
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