how to get my humidity higher - Page 2

siz · 01-30-09, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dexter 1988

thanks i will go out and buy some but will it grow mold when i spray my enclosure and will the ReptiBark Forest Floor harbor parasites, mites or git them fast should i spray my tank with some kind of mite killer spray when i clean enclosure.

she love her home i have 3 hides 1 on hot side 1 on cool side 1 on in the middle alot of fake plan and 2 logs she loves to climb on but i will try to get some real non toxic plants thakes man

Nope, that was one of my questions as well, it shouldn't grow mold. Really you shouldn't have the humidity constanly high enough for mold to grow anyway. I have heard of mites in bags of substarte before but mites are species specific, so it doesn't matter. I don't see a need to spray unless you actually see mites, (usually around the eyes or nostrils) or if your snake is soaking in it's water bowl more than usual.

You're welcome, good luck! (I'm a girl by the way..man

haha)

edit: If you change the newspaper for a different substrate you might not even need to add real plants to the tank, but they make it look a lot more attractive.

mykee · 01-30-09, 04:54 PM

If you can't keep proper husbandry in your fish cage, maybe it's time to consider a different type of enclosure. It IS all about the snake, right?

dexter 1988 · 01-30-09, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mykee

If you can't keep proper husbandry in your fish cage, maybe it's time to consider a different type of enclosure. It IS all about the snake, right?

it is all about her. but she love the big tank I just have to get the humidity up a little higher.

dexter 1988 · 01-30-09, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by siz

Nope, that was one of my questions as well, it shouldn't grow mold. Really you shouldn't have the humidity constanly high enough for mold to grow anyway. I have heard of mites in bags of substarte before but mites are species specific, so it doesn't matter. I don't see a need to spray unless you actually see mites, (usually around the eyes or nostrils) or if your snake is soaking in it's water bowl more than usual.

You're welcome, good luck! (I'm a girl by the way..man

haha)

edit: If you change the newspaper for a different substrate you might not even need to add real plants to the tank, but they make it look a lot more attractive.

thank you very much

mykee · 01-30-09, 09:44 PM

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"but she love the big tank "

She does, does she...
When did she tell you? Does she wag her tail every time you put here in her tank, or does she lick you?

dexter 1988 · 01-30-09, 11:44 PM

yes yes yes yes she does

herpocrite27 · 02-02-09, 10:54 PM

I use a substrate called Eco Earth by Zoo Med, it’s made of ground up coconut shells, It seems to soak up a lot of water. This substrate also looks just like dirt and because of the amount of carbon in coconut shells it helps absorb odors. This is where they get the carbon for Scentlok Clothing. You could also invest in a fogger or mister. But I have been looking around for a good mister and I haven’t found any with a reasonable price, which also has good reviews. I did find a site for a DIY mister that I plan on building during spring break. Automated Chameleon Misting System . Good Luck

Kmef07 · 02-03-09, 09:35 AM

i use an aquarium and my humidity stays just fine. now i will admit that it is really difficult to get it to the proper point, in my case between 78-90+%, but once you can get the humidity to stay stable for a day or two with constant misting it seems to hold better with just misting good in the morning and at night. i use repti bark and it seems to do well as well as two uth's that are awesome with humidity. i recently also got a ceramic bulb to replace the basking light and it is helping a ton with keeping the humidity stable. i just put some spagum moss in yesterday left over from my grandpas funeral and that is proving to be really good stuff.

mykee · 02-03-09, 11:18 AM

Wow guys! Keeping a ball python with optimal conditions in a fish cage seems like soooo much work..

Kmef07 · 02-03-09, 11:42 AM

dude try keeping a brb in a fish cage lol now that is a ton of work lol. but it's worth it. the aquarium looks cool as hell now that i made the box on top look a lot better and i use it on top of the tv in my room and it looks cool as hell.

Smilts · 02-03-09, 11:50 AM

I'm a believer in Sterilite latching top tubs.

Kmef07 · 02-03-09, 11:55 AM

but the tubs them selves are so ugly they drive me insane they look like something i pack the sweaters in my grandma gets me for christmas every year....

Chu'Wuti · 02-03-09, 02:41 PM

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I'm a believer in Sterilite latching top tubs

OK, that's fine. But I'm not a breeder, and my BP is on display. So I want a tank that's pretty. I've been looking at exo-terras and am saving up for one . . . but for now, I have to use what I've got.

Smilts · 02-03-09, 03:16 PM

Chu, that is more than understandable.

herpocrite27 · 02-05-09, 08:51 AM

Chu'wati, I found this site that has reasonably priced tanks that look very durable and are easy to clean. I dont know what exo terras you were looking at, but from the ones I have seen, they dont look as rugged as the ones from this site. Plastic Reptile Cages, Tanks and Racks. Snake, arboreal, lizard and turtle light weight custom flexwatt heated enclosures.
Let me know what you think.