Lowering humidity

[leeshis0019]

So I live in Georgia. If you've ever been here then you know it's humid.

Really humid.

I mean it's so humid it's a little ridiculous and it never really goes away.

I knew this might end up being a slight problem with the snake tank, but I've been getting humidity readings with a digital hygrometer and it's sitting between 47% and 51%. I have a rosy boa and I've read in numerous places that around 30% is ideal for them.


My question is this: does anyone have any suggestions for lowering humidity?

I have a fan blowing over the top of the enclosure to allow air to circulate, but that changes humidity by 2-3%.

There is no water-bowl in the enclosure. The substrate is Reptibark (at the moment) which I might want to change out for aspen because I've read that aspen can lower the humidity levels more.


I'm even considering a de-humidifier if that will help the little guy.

[SSSSnakes]

Aspen and a dehumidifier will solve your problem.

[leeshis0019]

Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

Aspen and a dehumidifier will solve your problem.

That's what I figured!

Thanks for the backup on that.

Time to go grab those then.

[EL Ziggy]

Great question Lee. I'm in GA too and the humidity has been terrible the last few days. I'm drilling more holes in my tub and will be getting a dehumidifier straight away.

[jjhill001]

Heat with a ceramic heat emitter or basking bulb, smaller water bowl, add more ventilation.

[leeshis0019]

Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

Great question Lee. I'm in GA too and the humidity has been terrible the last few days. I'm drilling more holes in my tub and will be getting a dehumidifier straight away.

Do you find it difficult to keep the humidity stable year-round?

I'm just north of Atlanta [which means it's not as horribly humid as it tends to be a little farther south] and during the summer it was awful. It rained every other day last summer which was great for the greens, but my god was it just damp.

[reptiledude987]

I thinķ I may have the same issue this summer. Im my area here we average around 70-80% humidity on summer days but then in the winter it drops to 15-20%. So for me its a dehumidifier in the summer and humidifier in the winter. Its probably only moderate 2 months of the year here.

[EL Ziggy]

Originally Posted by leeshis0019

Do you find it difficult to keep the humidity stable year-round?

I'm just north of Atlanta [which means it's not as horribly humid as it tends to be a little farther south] and during the summer it was awful. It rained every other day last summer which was great for the greens, but my god was it just damp.

I'm a little north of the city in Cobb Cty. My humidity is usually 50-60+ even in winter. I'm in Augusta this week and haven't seen how high it's been the last few days. I'm definitely getting that dehumidifier when I get home Monday.

[Pirarucu]

Living on the Texas gulf coast, indoor humidity here averages around 50%. I have never done anything to lower humidity, and I'm fairly sure her previous owner didn't either. My Rosy has been at humidity well over 30% for her entire life, and she's now over twenty years old.

In short, don't worry. These animals seek out humid microclimates very often in the wild, just like most other desert animals. High humidity will only become a problem with inadequate heat, which is when you can sometimes get RI issues. But that would really only start happening with 70% or over.