We have our royals in 21l rub rack all on 32 but are struggling with the humidity. It's currently around 70. We ave added more holes to the rubs but it's not dropped much just couple %. any ideas?? Do we just need more holes? Anything else we can do? Would changing substrate help at all? They are currently on auboise
2.4.0 Royal python 0.0.2 Cornsnake 1.1.0 Extreme red Albino Hognose 2.2.1 Crested Gecko 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon
Have quite a lot of holes already.In front, back and lid. They are using ashtray sized bowls so not huge. Maybe go smaller than that then! see how we get on
2.4.0 Royal python 0.0.2 Cornsnake 1.1.0 Extreme red Albino Hognose 2.2.1 Crested Gecko 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon
Do you know the humidity of the room where the snakes are kept? If its high not a lot you do will change a RUBs humidity. My Rub's almost perfectly match the humidity of my living room unless I add the waterbowl to the hot end or other ways to increase humidity but to lower it you'd have to bring the rooms humidity down, so a dehumidifier or those packs you an get that absorb moisture.
It's not high I don't think. There was a very large fish tank in there until earlier today so that wasn't helping matters. So will have to see how it is without it there!!
2.4.0 Royal python 0.0.2 Cornsnake 1.1.0 Extreme red Albino Hognose 2.2.1 Crested Gecko 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon
Hi there MrsA82. I'm a complete newbie but something I noticed with our new setup might help.
Our snake cave came with some moss which I now know was for shedding time but put it dry in the bottom of the cave from the outset. Humidity was around 40-50%.
After our snake's shed, I removed the moss along with the shed skin and humidity rose to 50-60%. Perhaps putting some dry sphagnum (sp) moss in a match box or some such might drop your humidity to acceptable levels? Kind of the opposite of putting damp flannels in the viv to raise humidity. The moss seems to 'suck' the moisture out of the air.
Other experts on here will be able to comment on the viability of this idea or suggest something else.
Good luck!
Steve
0.1.0 Royal Python - Kate 0.1.0 Beagle - Poppy 0.0.11 tiny tropical fish - not named
There is nothing wrong with humidity levels at 70%. We tend to quote 50-60% because thats what our climate offers and Royals cope quite well with it, any lower though and they can have shedding and other health problems. Darren from Crystal Palace Reptiles has humidity levels in the 90`s because of all their fish tanks and he has no problems at all. Also the humidity levels in the African countries that Royals natively come from are well over the 70% mark.
There you go - thanks hodgie. Royals making us worry unnecessarily... now there's a thing!
Steve
Totally true, but thats because we want to be doing the best for them. I know for myself now with all mine and 2 years experience (which isnt much) that with time you`ll learn to relax more.
As long as the ground is dry to avoid scale rot and the walls aren't dripping I'd say it will be OK. I have had the humidity up at 70% while Duke has been in blue so its not a dangerous level.
Lowering humidity
Posted - 01/04/2011 : 09:56:49
