• Hello!

    Either you have not registered on this site yet, or you are registered but have not logged in. In either case, you will not be able to use the full functionality of this site until you have registered, and then logged in after your registration has been approved.

    Registration is FREE, so please register so you can participate instead of remaining a lurker....

    Please be certain that the location field is correctly filled out when you register. All registrations that appear to be bogus will be rejected. Which means that if your location field does NOT match the actual location of your registration IP address, then your registration will be rejected.

    Sorry about the strictness of this requirement, but it is necessary to block spammers and scammers at the door as much as possible.

vivarium problem

Rhiannon

Rhiannon

New member
Hi
I've just got a new viv for one of my cornsnakes. It only has a small heat mat but the temperature is always fine, but there is loads of condensation on the inside of the glass doors and the substrate is damp.
I know that the snake hasn't knocked over the water bowl or anything but it always seems so humid inside the tank.
Any advice?
Thankx
 
yes

And if your water bowl is anywhere near the heat pad/source move it to the cool side of the tank and away from the heat as this increses humidity big time.

bmm
 
My advice is not to increase ventilation as this removes the temp gradient that you want in his home. Move the water bowl off the heat source, or partially on/off to get correct humidity. I live in the UK also and if you have the snake close to a draft then this I found also increases the condensation inside the tank....maybe an idea to move him ?? Good luck !
 
Last edited:
PS if your substrate is damp this will cause condensation as the heat source dries it out. I have the same problem with my leopard ghekkos viv. What substrate do you use?
 
I just use these brown wood chippings.
I left the tank door open for a night (without the snake!) and all the moisture seems to have dried out of it.
Its still a bit damp but the snake doesn't seem bothered by it.
I think it will just dry up over time.
Thanks for your advice.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top