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Pareeeee
06-18-13, 08:45 AM
I'm getting rid of my huge oak entertainment unit (http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a368/Pareeeee/z-9.jpg) that I've been using as a critter cage stand now for a few years. It's too big for our little apartment so I bought a shelving unit.

Boaz, my Rosy Boa is currently in a glass terrarium which stays nice and dry. I will be moving him to a tub once I sell the entertainment unit.

Now, Rosies need very low humidity. How do you keep it down in a tub? Lots of holes is a given, but is there anything else I can do? Are there certain things I can put in there that will 'absorb' humidity?

Thanks!
rocknhorse76
06-18-13, 09:30 AM
Use your normal substrate and don't mist the enclosure. Also, drill plenty of holes in the lid so that the moisture can evaporate upwards. Some people will even cut a hole and install a sink strainer screen into the lid above the water bowl.
brylecc1989
06-18-13, 10:37 AM
Also, a small fan near the ventilation holes would probably suck a lot of humidity out. Just don't blow it directly on your snake.
Pareeeee
06-18-13, 02:13 PM
Thanks for the responses.s
My normal substrate is aspen. I think I'll make a few extra holes in the lid.
rocknhorse76
06-18-13, 02:31 PM
Sounds like you have a plan, now make it happen. lol
Pareeeee
06-18-13, 02:41 PM
Haha, I've already got a lot of holes, think I'm gonna make some more. I want to get him in it right away so I can empty out my stand and sell it.
rocknhorse76
06-18-13, 02:56 PM
Don't think you can have too many holes for a Rosy lol
Mikoh4792
06-18-13, 04:22 PM
Don't think you can have too many holes for a Rosy lol

Wouldn't too many holes make it hard to keep a thermal gradient? Especially in the Winter.
smy_749
06-18-13, 07:55 PM
not if you use heat in your home.
Pareeeee
06-18-13, 10:13 PM
Wouldn't too many holes make it hard to keep a thermal gradient? Especially in the Winter.

Yes, I'm Canadian, no, I don't live in an igloo. :D

He has hides and the hide on the warm side will keep the temp. I have a temp gun to monitor as well.
Mikoh4792
06-19-13, 01:24 AM
Yes, I'm Canadian, no, I don't live in an igloo. :D

He has hides and the hide on the warm side will keep the temp. I have a temp gun to monitor as well.

Canada is an igloo

http://cdn2.planetminecraft.com/files/resource_media/screenshot/1322/canada_igloo_5584179_lrg.jpg