humidity?

[Moose1960]

Hope i'm not driving everyone nuts yet...lol

I grabbed a temp humidity thermo and stuck it in the cage. Was wondering what the humidity should be in the cage, not the sweat box.

The humidity is at 18% right now in cage which is very low.

thanks

[Katatonic]

Ideally, you'd want humidity levels up around 50%. This is not necessarily as important, as long you DO have that moist hide available to the gecko.
You can boost overall cage humidity during the onset of shedding with a small hand sprayer (buy 'em at the DollarStore if you don't have one already).
The more significant point regarding humidity is the hidebox, as long as that's there, there really isn't any worry.
Good luck>
LATER.

[SnowSnake]

Its really important that you have a humid box in your leos tank! My blizzard male had 2 bad sheds and now he has lost 3 toe pieces because of this. I really wasnt proud of myself! i forgot to humidify the vermiculite and the skin was dry on his back :(. So DO NOT FORGET IT!! :)

bye,
SnowSnake

[Moose1960]

I have the humid box, and have changed from moss to paper towel, the moss just got too dry too fast. I have only owned for a week now so I am learning....i guess also i want to be a good daddy...lol
I do moisten the humid every day. It seems that that is the only place she goes, or once she layed outside but mostly in the box.

Temp of tank (air)on hot side is 85-86 at night and about 87 during day. I think i need a bigger basking lamp during the day (just a regular clip on spotlight with 25 watt that you have over your bed for reading, you know the 9 dollar walmart specials...lol)
I havent found a dual probe thermo yet in area but will ask my store to order one for me.

Otherwise each day she acts differently, some days energetic some just lazes around.