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Humidity...

Savvy19

Savvy19

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I looked through the search option to see if I could find the answer to my question, but I didnt see it anywhere.

My question is... How do most of you create humidity in your tanks? I added bed-a-beast, and thought misting it a bit every once in a while would work, but then I read that can cause skin/scale problems... So what are your guys sugesstions?
 
To be honest, you probably couldn't find any info because Corns don't need extra humidity at most times.

Sometimes it can help when they're about to shed, so to achieve this you can put a tub full of damp moss or vermiculite into the tank.

Raising the humidity in the whole tank by misting makes it too damp and could result in scale problems.
 
Corns do not need extra humidity, however I have mine in a glass tank and covered the mesh lid 75% with foil. This brought the humidity up from 40% to about 50% and stays pretty constant. During shed times, I'll put a damp towel over half of the lid (removing some of the foil) which brings it up to about 70% from the time their eyes turn blue until they fully shed. I've had full sheds ever since.
 
I cover 1/2 the top vents/mesh with plastic and on top cardboard and put an extra water dish almost right under the bulb. Just doing that brought the humidity from 40% to 60%. When she gets blue, I cover the rest of the vent to again raise the humidity.

VERY IMPORTANT: Note that on Freya's tank there is also a front vent and that under no circumstances whatsoever should you cover the whole vent if there is only one vent on the tank!
 
I see you're in Arizona, so you do need some extra humidity. Misting with a little spray bottle now and then should be all you need though.
 
Hi Vanina (jenkva)! I followed your link to look at Freyas pics, and I was just wondering is that a uth on the side/near the top of your viv? I'm just asking because I've never seen it done that way.
 
You can make a humidity chamber when needed

Like the others said, corns really don't require increased humidity. I do find that Sosa seeks out moisture when it comes time to shed.

We use a Tupperware or (Empty, Clean, butter tub ) with the top on. Flip it over so top is on the bottom and cut a hole in the side. We use fiber fill and moisten it with warm water.

Make sure you leave the bottom on as it is the key to creating that enclosure needed to create the humidity.

It will immediately create a humidity chamber environment and you will find your corn will go in and out at it's leasure until it is finally moist enough to do a comfortable shed.

As soon as he is done we remove it because you don't want to have mold or bacteria grow , not to mention the problems it could cause respiratory wise leaving a damp environment for him to spend too much time in.

Other than that we don't really concern ourselves with humidity. :shrugs:
 
Yeah, I know corns dont really NEED high humidity, But in Arizona, summers are dry heat, so I want to make sure the tank doesnt dry out TOO much.

Thanks for all the help and suggestions, though :)
 
kimbyra said:
Hi Vanina (jenkva)! I followed your link to look at Freyas pics, and I was just wondering is that a uth on the side/near the top of your viv? I'm just asking because I've never seen it done that way.
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Hi Kimberly!
At first I was wondering what you meant but I had a good look at the pics and it seems that what you are taking for a uth is the screen/protection for the light bulb...lol... sorry, I had to laugh... indeed, that would have been a very odd way to place your uth.... :grin01: If you look on this pic (click here) you will be able to see what I mean ;)
 
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