Humidity

[abcat1993]

mine was around 20 - 25%; NOW it is usually low 50's at night, and mid 60's to low 70's during the day (the highest I've ever gotten it was 74%).

[Cazador]

70% is a pretty high humidity. You might consider creating more airflow from above (using a screen top), if possible, or moving your water dish a bit further from your heat source. I'd recommend 40-60% RH for your T. sirtalis. It's not an exact thing, though.

Rick

[Stefan-A]

I was away for three days this week and the humidity was down to 30% yesterday. Female's in the blue phase right now. Still misting to keep it at at least 40%, which in turn raises some concerns about scale rot. Once she's through shedding, it'll stop.

The terrarium modification project is slowly moving forward. All I need now is a 500x350mm piece of glass and 10 minutes with a drill. Ideally, I could finish it without removing the snakes from the terrarium, but it needs cleaning anyway.

[adamanteus]

Here's a thought Stefan.... If I have to leave things alone for a few days and I have a snake in "blue", I leave a small plastic box (lunch-box or similar) in the vivarium, with an access hole cut in the lid and filled with damp sphagnum moss. I find the snakes use it in preference to other hides when sloughing is imminent.

James.

[Stefan-A]

Already have a wetbox in there, but I haven't seen it use it. I have no idea where to place it in order to get it to use it - Warm end, cool end or anywhere in between.

It was hiding under the substrate when I got home. The humidity is higher there, so at least it's reacting in some way.

[adamanteus]

Probably in the temperature range that the particular animal prefers? It's usual resting spot?

[Stefan-A]

That's pretty much where it is now.

[adamanteus]

I'm teaching my Grandmother to suck eggs then!

[drache]

my vet says snakes don't really care about specific temps in their damp boxes, as long as they're damp and within range.
I find I have to re-dampen at least once per week, since it's really dry here in winter.
As long as there is the damp box, specific humidity levels in the enclosures are also not that important, since the snake can self-regulate.

[abcat1993]

70% is a pretty high humidity. You might consider creating more airflow from above (using a screen top), if possible, or moving your water dish a bit further from your heat source. I'd recommend 40-60% RH for your T. sirtalis. It's not an exact thing, though.

Rick

Don't worry, it's usually a lot lower in the cage. For example, right now the humidifier in my room says it's 70% RH, and the hygrometer in my tank says it's 60ish% RH (It's one of those ones with the dial, so it's not 100% accurate). Also, it's 7:30 here so it's been going all day with the door closed (I do it for my venus fly trap, anoles, and most importantly, me).