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ryan
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/03/2009 : 19:30:02
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i have my 9 month old python in a 2ft vivarium with just a heat mat (no heat lamp), i have aspen shavings in, a waterball, a hide and some plastic flowers.
i had two pieces of climbing wood in but the humidity was nearly 100% so i took 1 out but it has only fallen to 90% could any one help me with lowering it and what it the correct humidity.
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 19:31:32
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| whats a waterball? ^_^ sorry- im a noob lol |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 19:37:28
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| I presume he meant water bowl. I would move the water onto the cool side of the viv. How many vents are there in the viv? |
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ryan
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 19:39:27
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| ye i ment water bowl, the water bowl is on the cool side. their is 3 vent on the back of the viv |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 19:47:21
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Is anything damp (wood/shavings etc)?
Are you sure its 100% humidity, how are you measuring it? - If it is, there will eb condensation everywhere. |
 
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ryan
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 19:53:12
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| it is 90% now i took the other piece of wood out. no nothing is damp and their is no condensation, i meassure it with a exo terra hygrometer |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 19:53:42
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| A digital one or a dial one? |
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ryan
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 19:57:54
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| a dial but it must be working because it has droped since i took out the other piece of wood |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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ryan
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 20:11:37
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| no the wood wasn't wet but i washed it two-three weeks ago and left it to dry but i just thoght that maby it was still a bit moiste |
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 20:23:39
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| what room is your viv in? what kind of central heating do u have? |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 20:42:49
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| The dial ones are pretty bad, even at 90% you'd be able to see it visually. |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 20:45:14
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| Sounds silly but have you sprayed anything near the hygrometer? They have holes in the back of them.What did it read before you put it in there? |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 21:11:47
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| Try taking the hygrometer out and see what it says in normal room conditions,it might be faulty. |
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ryan
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 21:24:22
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| the viv is in my bed room, it has a gas radiator in it. the dial was 60% in the packet and then i put it in the tank n over a few hours it went rite up. no i havent sprayed any think near it i took it out of the packet and put it rite in the viv |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2009 : 17:25:25
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i got a E/T one which didnt work properly. always read really high...
like suggested above, take it out and see wot it reads... |
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 12:20:20
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I think it might be faulty too- 100% humidity is stupidly high and you would be able to see the moisture in there if it was so high. Even my Rainbow Boa who has her tank sprayed twice a day, has a extra large water bowl and substrate suitable for keeping extra moisture in struggles to stay up in the 90s.
Can you see any moisture in there? Condensation on the glass etc? |
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ryan
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 13/03/2009 : 13:06:48
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| no their is no condensation, i will get a digital one and see if that gives a better reading, any advise on which one too get. thanks |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 13/03/2009 : 16:10:10
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| i got a E/T digital one...i use that one to check all the dial ones i have... |
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Colin S
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 19:08:45
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I too have an ET dial hygrometer and it seems to be fine.
It may be an idea too take it back and get another one as it may be faulty. For it to read 90% and no sign of condensation does not sound right.
It would also depend on where the dial is in comparison to the water bowl or the moss box if you have one.
Sounds faulty to me.
Finding the correct temps and humidity level can take a while and is a bit of a juggling game.
By following the advice and previous posts on her to do with humidity etc, I am am sure that you will have it sorted in no time
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ryan
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/03/2009 : 16:35:36
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thanks for all the comments. i have just orderd a digital E/T hygrometer and see how that goes. thanks
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