View Full Version : Humidity way too high and I cant lower it.
Anonymous1
05-29-13, 01:33 PM
HI. I'm new here and I'm also a new beardie owner. I have what i know right but i have a problem with my humidity. I need some way to lower it. Help is highly appreciated:). I know hatchlings are fragile. Mine is at most a month old.
infernalis
05-29-13, 05:07 PM
Air it out... If the humidity is high, airflow will take some away.
Lankyrob
05-29-13, 05:16 PM
Airflow is the enemy of humidity, if humidity is too high then more air will lower it.
Welcome to the forum
Anonymous1
05-29-13, 07:33 PM
P.S. I'm not one of the anonymous hackers.;)
Lankyrob
05-30-13, 03:34 AM
P.S. I'm not one of the anonymous hackers.;)
Thats what a reall anonymous hackker WOULD say ;):p
Why, what humidity level do you have?
smy_749
05-30-13, 10:02 AM
Why, what humidity level do you have?
This is what should be asked before telling him how to lower it , good job jarich.
Unless its a tropical thunderstorm in there, odds are its not as 'high' as you think. Being that almost everyone has trouble keeping humidity up, I'm guessing your humidity isn't that high, or your using a analog hygrometer that is stuck on the same reading which is why you 'cant lower it no matter what'
Anonymous1
06-01-13, 08:03 AM
The humidity has been fluctuating between 70 and 40 even with a fan blowing across the top.
DOBERMAN
06-01-13, 10:32 AM
If the humidity of the room is higher than your desired humidity for the tank then you can blow air around all you want, the humidity wont drop. You would need a de-humidifier for the room. For instance, my ambient room humidity is 75. Where I am, We have had a lot of spotted rainstorms in the last few days and thats just what it is. The other way, is a heat lamp above the tank, which does dry out the air in that general area. You just have to keep track of the tank temps to not overheat.
The humidity has been fluctuating between 70 and 40 even with a fan blowing across the top.
That's perfectly fine. The average humidity in their home range is about the same. Contrary to what is often claimed on forums, that level of humidity does not cause RIs
murrindindi
06-01-13, 12:33 PM
The humidity has been fluctuating between 70 and 40 even with a fan blowing across the top.
Hi, I take it the tank has a screen top? If yes, you need to cover it with something solid (thin plywood, sealed with a couple of coats of water based polyurethane varnish), or plexiglass, then either cut out tight fitting holes for the heat bulbs or better still, fix them inside the enclosure. By doing this you`ll have a "self contained" environment for the lizard, and the humidity should fall to acceptable levels, whereas now the humidity in the room is having a significant effect on the conditions inside.
Pirarucu
06-01-13, 03:55 PM
That's perfectly fine. The average humidity in their home range is about the same. Contrary to what is often claimed on forums, that level of humidity does not cause RIsThis. The areas that beardies are from are not always as dry as popular opinion says. Ask anyone who says so where they did their research, and they will almost always respond with "it's common sense" or "everyone knows it!" Very few will have actually done any sort of research into where they live.
Anonymous1
06-02-13, 08:00 AM
Whatever research I did it always told me 10 to 20 humidity. I'll try the de-humidifier in my room and if that doesn't work then I'll just leave it be. Thanks everyone.
Mikoh4792
06-02-13, 08:15 AM
Whatever research I did it always told me 10 to 20 humidity. I'll try the de-humidifier in my room and if that doesn't work then I'll just leave it be. Thanks everyone.
What are you using to measure humidity? a stick on analog meter? cheap, expensive..etc?
Whatever research I did it always told me 10 to 20 humidity. I'll try the de-humidifier in my room and if that doesn't work then I'll just leave it be. Thanks everyone.
Ya it's crazy that so many care sheets say that. I'm really not sure why they always claim it needs to be so low. That's essentially the lowest humidity these animals would ever encounter during the hottest time of the day. Yet the average humidity these animals encounter normally is around 50-55%, and it gets up to around 75% at other times. Suggesting they be kept at 10-20% rh would be like suggesting that the highest basking temperature is what they always need throughout their enclosure.
Anonymous1
06-03-13, 07:31 PM
Wow...you never think that people who claim to be experts or specialists or great pet stores can be so wrong. I also de alot of maltreatment in animal stores.
Anonymous1
06-08-13, 10:26 AM
One more question. Should i be worried if my beardie will only eat hand fed food besides crickets and superworms?
Anonymous1
06-11-13, 07:55 PM
I use a stick on tank percolate humidity gauge.
Anonymous1
06-11-13, 07:56 PM
I use a stick on tank percolate humidity gauge.
Petco not percolate:angry:
Starbuck
06-12-13, 03:21 AM
that may be your first problem. analog (dial) humidity gages tend to be cheap and inaccurate. a digital hygrometer may be a good investment for you to look into.
as for the food issue, i have seen that issue a few times with young beardies... while i have never kept a beardie, form my understanding they tend to eat more inverts etc when young, and gradually switch to a more salad based diet as adults. I would offer a small chopped salad, but dont be concerned if he doesnt eat it frequently. To make sure he is still getting some of those good vitamins and nutrients, feed that same chopped salad to you feeder insects (gut load them).
Good luck.
Anonymous1
07-22-13, 06:48 AM
One more question.I just got calcium San for my beardies tank. It clumps a lot. Sometimes he will kick up a clump and eat it, mistaking it for some sort of blue mutated cricket I guess. Is there any major problem with that?
Anonymous1
07-22-13, 06:55 AM
He also always kicks sand into his water bowl when he runs throgh it.
Mikoh4792
07-22-13, 06:59 AM
One more question.I just got calcium San for my beardies tank. It clumps a lot. Sometimes he will kick up a clump and eat it, mistaking it for some sort of blue mutated cricket I guess. Is there any major problem with that?
I hear beardies can get impacted from calci-sand.
Lankyrob
07-22-13, 07:54 AM
I wouldn't use sand all over the enclosure due to the risk of impaction
Anonymous1
07-23-13, 08:42 PM
What is impacting anyway? BTW my beardie has been using it for a week now and seems fine to me.
red ink
07-23-13, 09:12 PM
What is impacting anyway? BTW my beardie has been using it for a week now and seems fine to me.
Impaction is death by constipation... well they don't die from it straight away and it's treatable with veterinary advise. Either way you don't want it happening.
Lankyrob
07-24-13, 04:33 AM
What is impacting anyway? BTW my beardie has been using it for a week now and seems fine to me.
It can take a while but over time sand will "clump" inside the animal until it get to a point where the animal cant poo and if drastic action isnt taken the animal dies.
Anonymous1
07-26-13, 11:56 AM
It can take a while but over time sand will "clump" inside the animal until it get to a point where the animal cant poo and if drastic action isnt taken the animal dies.
wow...thats shocking. :shocked:
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