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beege_3 · Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject: Humidity

I'm finding it very hard to get the humidity up in my Crestie viv, the temperature is 72F, which Ive read between 70-80F is perfect for them, and currently the humidity is 33%. I am misting with a plant water spray, but set to the most it can spray outward, if you see what I mean?

How can I get the humidity higher?

negri · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 585

what kind of viv is it in ? maybe its getting to much ventilation

also put the spray on the mist(closed) setting not the big(open) setting

i have an exoterra viv with vents on the top and it holds the humidity pretty well

i also use one of these pump type sprayers , much easier to use than hand spraying

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funky · Key Member Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Location: Devon

I do exactly the same as negri, and have no problem with humidity, I also have exo terra vivs. My humidty is around 70% and I guess it goes down to about 60% when the light is heating it..
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ben_gecko · Key Member Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 215 Location: London

Im also the same, my usual humidity is 60-70% and my humidity ranges from 72-75 throught the day and a drop to 65 at night. and im also using the Exo's, maybe if your having trouble keeping the humidity up, add an absorbent substrate? spagnum moss and peat is a good mix for a base, keeps the humidity extremely well. Good luck.
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beege_3 · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject:

Thank you for the replies, I've managed to get the humidity up to the correct levels. There was too much ventilation at the top, so thats what was wrong.. Laughing

Thanks anyways guys.. Very Happy

Scott W · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject:

what makes you think the humidity is too low? Are they shedding ok?
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Elliott · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 10:47 pm Post subject:

Live Plant? i just put one in with my little one, he is a lot more active!
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beege_3 · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 11:15 pm Post subject:

Jackie · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject:

I keep my two adult females in an extra large flexarium and they haven't had any problems with shedding etc. I have a large shallow water bowl in at all times (it's actually a pyrex quiche dish) and I give the viv (and substrate) a light misting on an evening.
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Mark.A · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject:

We don't monitor the humidity on our Cresteds, they have a 3 inch thick peat substrate and the viv's are misted well every evening, never had any problem with shedding or anything. I don't think you need to worry too much about the actual humidity level if you're using a substrate that helps with humidity and are misting correctly. Very Happy

I think I also mentioned this to you on another forum, but the humidity shouldn't be at the high level all the time or even most of the time. Humidity does need to reach around 70% but this is when you've just misted, through the folowing day the viv should be allowed to dry out again otherwise you will start to get mould and bacterial problems.

Just out of interest, Scott - do you monitor the humidity on your Cresteds?
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