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Humidity
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DdotSpot
The Snewbie
I'm no expert, but I heard it from one...
Corns are not desert snakes which require about 20% or below humidity, nor are they tropical which require about 75% or above humidity. I was told to keep it between 40-60% humidity. They prefer moderate humidity. Someone correct me if I'm wrong...this is just what I was told by a herpetologist who went to 4 yrs of schooling.
Good luck!!
P.S. I just got my first corn this morning at 9am. He was flown from Cali.
Corns are not desert snakes which require about 20% or below humidity, nor are they tropical which require about 75% or above humidity. I was told to keep it between 40-60% humidity. They prefer moderate humidity. Someone correct me if I'm wrong...this is just what I was told by a herpetologist who went to 4 yrs of schooling.
Good luck!!
P.S. I just got my first corn this morning at 9am. He was flown from Cali.
Felix the snake
Meow!
That sounds about right. I try to keep mine generally around 60% and when shedding I have to take it right up to 70%/80% to get a descent shed. I would say 45%/50% ideal minimum but it depends what suits your snake. Mine seems to need a bit more humidity than some peoples corns.
Krenna
New member
I have gauges in my viv's to watch humidity, so far only one of my snakes has a hard time with shedding. So when I know she is getting ready I make a moss hide for her. The hide is moss covered with a plastic bowl and hole for her to enter and exit. I try not to spray the viv because I don't want bactiera building up in the viv. That is how I work with the humidity problem. 
howiet4702
Wanted: Jasper Co Okeetee
my viv's humidity is around 35-40 % and i get perfect sheds all the time.
Spirit
New member
Like Joe said, Corns don't need high humidity.
I use forest bed substrate and it gets DRY in here. I do nothing different (water dish stays on the cool side) and I only add a humid hide (which he doesn't use, but I add it anyway so he has the option) during shed and I've never had a problem. I don't monitored the humidity levels at all.
I use forest bed substrate and it gets DRY in here. I do nothing different (water dish stays on the cool side) and I only add a humid hide (which he doesn't use, but I add it anyway so he has the option) during shed and I've never had a problem. I don't monitored the humidity levels at all.
kathylove
Pragmatic & Logical
Corns are not that picky...
I have never monitored the humidity. Shedding is the best barometer. If they are shedding in one piece without a problem, don't worry about it. If they are having difficulty shedding (coming off in pieces) then raise humidity somewhat and give them a shed box (like a nest box, but smaller).
I have never monitored the humidity. Shedding is the best barometer. If they are shedding in one piece without a problem, don't worry about it. If they are having difficulty shedding (coming off in pieces) then raise humidity somewhat and give them a shed box (like a nest box, but smaller).
jazzgeek
The Rule Of Thirds.
At this time of year up here in the Great White North, the ambient air is very dry, to the point of getting static shocks just from petting the dog! I'll mist my vivs (aspen shaving substrate) every two to three days, and once I notice that a snake is in blue, every day - to promote a good shed.
Once spring and summer roll around, and the air holds humidity much better, I'll mist once a week, if that - and every other day when I notice that a snake is in blue.
regards,
jazz
Once spring and summer roll around, and the air holds humidity much better, I'll mist once a week, if that - and every other day when I notice that a snake is in blue.
regards,
jazz
kathylove
Pragmatic & Logical
Yes. I remember those days in the Frozen North...
I lived in Wisconsin until I was old enough to escape, lol!
When the air is dry enough to cause static electricity, chances are that you will have to provide a shed box and maybe even restrict ventilation, use a bigger water bowl, or even mist (I never actually misted a cornsnake no matter where I lived, though). But a good measurement of your efforts is still whether or not there is any difficulty shedding. I would prefer to keep them on the dry side to avoid mold, fungus, bacterial growth etc, as long as they are shedding well. But then, I am prejudiced by living in the Florida swamps for so long!! Of course, we DO have a/c here, so it is not as humid as you might guess in the snake room.
I lived in Wisconsin until I was old enough to escape, lol!
When the air is dry enough to cause static electricity, chances are that you will have to provide a shed box and maybe even restrict ventilation, use a bigger water bowl, or even mist (I never actually misted a cornsnake no matter where I lived, though). But a good measurement of your efforts is still whether or not there is any difficulty shedding. I would prefer to keep them on the dry side to avoid mold, fungus, bacterial growth etc, as long as they are shedding well. But then, I am prejudiced by living in the Florida swamps for so long!! Of course, we DO have a/c here, so it is not as humid as you might guess in the snake room.
Spirit
New member
If you really need to increase the humidity, what I do (since he REFUSES to use the humid hide) is take about a cup of substrate (forest bed) or whatever you have that's safe to keep wet for a few days to a week (slightly warm water), and just keep it in an open container on the warm side of the tank (though I spread mine around the big open area in the middle of the tank as it's safe for mold and bacteria). It'll help raise the overall humidity and is much easier than misting.
During december it got so dry in here that my knuckes and lips were cracking a bit, so I knew I had to raise it in the viv. It certainly can't hurt, but it might help. Even paper towels will work, providing you put fresh ones in every day.
During december it got so dry in here that my knuckes and lips were cracking a bit, so I knew I had to raise it in the viv. It certainly can't hurt, but it might help. Even paper towels will work, providing you put fresh ones in every day.
jazzgeek
The Rule Of Thirds.
kathylove said:
...and the scary part is that I moved back to Wisconsin, after living outside of Buffalo, NY. I'll take subzero with a little snow over 30 degrees and 7 feet of the @#%@#$ stuff, any day!
< envy > Then again, I'll take tropical breezes and the chance for w/c E. g. rosacea over Wisconsin winters. Harrumph. < /envy >
Agreed, regarding keeping the enclosure dry enough to prevent the aforementioned microbial growth. It's a matter of attentiveness, I guess. My anery baby just had a segmented shed, so I misted the viv to increase the humidity level enough for it to shed completely, without having to soak (and thus handle) this lil' skittish one.
My standard amel's last shed was about two weeks ago, and that was intact; then again, the air wasn't as dry. My sunglow should be shedding in about 2-3 days, so I've been providing a little more humidity, given the recent situation of the anery.
regards,
jazz
I had the cage at about 60% and he barely shed at all...
Now I'm really scared that he doesnt like his cage because he spends all his time in his hide and he never comes out!
I thought maybe its to dry and then i put hin under shade...
Maybe I should go back to the pet store and get a snake thats not so damned scared of EVERYTHING!!!!
Any advice on what to do to make his cage more homey...
The thing is, I went to houston and he loved it there, he spent all his time outside his hide and laying on this rock I have in his cage...But here in lubbock he hates everything...I thought it might have been because of the humidity but i guess not...
Now I'm really scared that he doesnt like his cage because he spends all his time in his hide and he never comes out!
I thought maybe its to dry and then i put hin under shade...
Maybe I should go back to the pet store and get a snake thats not so damned scared of EVERYTHING!!!!
Any advice on what to do to make his cage more homey...
The thing is, I went to houston and he loved it there, he spent all his time outside his hide and laying on this rock I have in his cage...But here in lubbock he hates everything...I thought it might have been because of the humidity but i guess not...
MADMAN
New member
DdotSpot said:
personally i do both
i change the water everyday so it has good drinking water everyday and it also keeps the humidity moderate.
when the snakes show signs of shedding i mist the viv and give it a good soaking raising the humidity higher i havn't had a problem with sheds yet.
but thats the only time i mist the viv, when its time to shed. The rest of the time i just keep the water fresh.
Rabble said:
1. are his eye blue/cloudy?
2. if not 60% humid is too hi. they say 40%-60% but 50 is best.
3. as babys corns like to hide(they like to feel secure) so no need to return him.
4. im assuming that huston is not as humid as were you are so that why he was out more there (my opinion)
5. to raise the humidity you can spray cage with a water bottle.
hope i helped
actually it is more humid in houston than where I am at now...
I'm going to go get him a light as well, I'm thinking now that the air temp in his cage is too low for him (I have the thurmometer on the ground reading abut 75F
I'm trying different things to try and figure out why he spent so much time outside of his hide in houston and not here... (Sientific Method dont fail me now)
EDIT: The real problem is that he has incomplete sheddings...This current one he just took the skin off on the first inch of his body and then stopped...Is there someway to manually help him shed and maybe make him not so scared of his home?
I'm going to go get him a light as well, I'm thinking now that the air temp in his cage is too low for him (I have the thurmometer on the ground reading abut 75F
I'm trying different things to try and figure out why he spent so much time outside of his hide in houston and not here... (Sientific Method dont fail me now)
EDIT: The real problem is that he has incomplete sheddings...This current one he just took the skin off on the first inch of his body and then stopped...Is there someway to manually help him shed and maybe make him not so scared of his home?