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Reptile Habitat Humidity Control
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Reptile Humidity Control
Humidity is an important factor in the husbandry of your reptile and will vary widely with the species. The overall setup of your habitat, whether it be screened on the sides or top as well as the size and depth of the water dish can greatly affect humidity before misting of any kind is started. For more arid species that don't require high humidity, a hand mister may be enough to achieve needed levels and provide droplets for your animal to drink from. For reptiles such as chameleons that are more likely to drink from droplets than bowls, drippers may be ideal to help ensure they are getting adequate hydration from a constant slow drip onto decorations below.
FAQs About Reptile Humidity Control
Appropriate humidity levels can be maintained a multitude of ways and will often depend on how much humidity is needed. Varying levels can be obtained with misters, foggers, drippers or waterfalls and tracked with appropriate gauges.
Absolutely! As each species of reptile has their own temperature and humidity requirements which directly affects their health, it is imperative that you monitor the conditions in your habitat and make adjustments as necessary.
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The humidity in my bearded dragons enclosure is too high(around 55%) but I cannot get it down. I have barely any water in there and I use reptile carpet(that is completely dry) I'm afraid he's going to get respiratory problems since he's so small. what should I do? Thank you in advance!
Hello. I live in Mississippi, where the humidity is very high all year round. I have not bought a lizard yet because of the humidity issues. I did decide to choose a leopard gecko, but after lots of research, I found out they need to have a low humidity level from 10% to 40% (depends on who you ask). Currently, the humidity sits around 60 to 70% but will drop significantly to 50%. So I am not sure what to do? Could it be faulty equipment?
My ball pythons humidity keeps rising and I cant seem to get it to go down it's at 85% humidity right now.
I got a northern blue tongued skink baby. I am a first time owner and super excited, so I wanted to set up the cage and make sure everything is good to go when the little guy gets here. The problem is, the tank gets really humid at night (70 to 80%)though it's perfect during the day (25 to 30%). I don't know what to do. I know changes at night are healthy but I couldnt find out if that was still too much humidity at night. I hope you can help me before this problem becomes a big issue
What is the appropriate temp and humidity is the enclosure suppose to be for him to eat regularly.
my leopard geckos tank is at 65% humidity i have an air conditioner and some moisture absorbing desecants next to the tank. will they be alright or will they get skin disease? its very humid where i am right now
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I have a bearded dragon on that I turned his nocturnal light on for night time and the humidity started Rising it's at 50 and I was wondering if that was safe for him and he's 2 to 3 months old
She shed this morning and she's eating Repashy as a main diet. 21°C and 65-85% (depending on time of the day) hydration. She "hugged" my finger with her tail and it felt as strong as usual. Last night I forgot to spray down her tank (45x45x60cm exo terra). She's eating as usual and moves around the tank as usual. Can I do anything to help her and identify the situation or should I take her to the vet?
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Humidity in my hermit crab cage is too low, I cannot get a lid for it right now (too much money) is there anything at home I can use to cover it? (Plastic wrap with some air holes, anything)?
We have a Sulcata tortoise who is approx 6 mo old. His enclosure is kept at 85° ambient with a basking spot of around 100°, his humidity we try to keep at around 70-80% and he has a few humid places to hide. He has a UVB lamp. We feed him greens, kale, grass, and cucumbers and soak him 1-2 times per day. He has a calcium supplement that we sprinkle on his food a few times a wk. Recently his eyes have been sealed shut. He seems to be able to see somehow but we are very concerned. What can we do?