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Lez Contributing Member
Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 77
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:57 am Post subject: Humidity in the viv |
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Hi everyone...Can i have your views and opinions on how to keep the humidity in the viv and at what levels do you recommend.. |
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Scott W Site Admin
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:46 am Post subject: |
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humidity is good, stagnant air is bad.
I use large water bowls, adult balls can soak when needed. If coming up for shedding I may also soak the aspen substrate for a week too. _________________
Please DO NOT pm orders for reptiles, send email instead scott@captivebred.co.uk |
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JohnC Key Member
Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 219 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:31 am Post subject: |
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I just have large water bowls. The royals hardly ever go in them but they raise the humidity a little.
Adult royals don't seem to need much humidity.
For babies I used to raise the humidity more by spraying. _________________ John
Oldest member, been keeping reptiles for 36 years.
Carpets, royals, rainbow boas, corns, milks, ackies and leos. |
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mike h CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 778
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:24 am Post subject: |
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hi
The complete ball python manual recommends that you have a humidity hide. basically a plastic box with spragnum moss.
If you look at the picture you will see how I keep them . Notice the tub with moss in it. I keep this moss wet and over the heat pad. Because it is in a tub the substrate is kept dry. I also spray the floor once a day
when I notice a shed coming on I use a big hand full of moss loose in the tank on the warm side.
Humidity depends also on tank. A wooden humidity absorbing tank is not a good idea. I use the 50ltr really use full boxes(see pic if I have managed to put it on) for adults and conticos.. Currently under £30 for 3 including postage on ebay.
thanks
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Lez Contributing Member
Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 77
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:33 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all your advice...Cheers...Lez |
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