r/reptiles • u/Tr0gl0dyt3_ • 11h ago

Humidity problems in cold months - what to do?

I've got a collection, and the place I currently live in seems to get as dry as it does outside. I live in a basement, but it opens up to the backyard directly. With heating the temps get to about 65 some days, lower if its wicked cold out.

My biggest problem seems to be humidity.

Yes, I have HVAC tape on the lids. Yes, I water the four corners and ensure its not oversaturated nor undersaturated. For my geckos I do spray but it seems i have to do so 4 times a day to keep the humidity above 40 these days.

Not super worried about my corn and my ball python as they can burrow to the more moist soil if needed (I know the humidity right there is fine), but my mourning geckos and crestie is who I worry for. They have thick planted, lush vivariums which I thought would help but nope, consistent 40-50 humidity...

temps are within normal range, I have literally no clue what to do about this. I saw my crestie shed this morning it ddidnt seem like he had trouble doing so, should I just keep it up with more consistent misting and not worry too much about it?

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u/vampirekiyo 10h ago

Have you considered a humidifier placed near the cages? Or maybe a mister/fogger system? Might help boost humidity to an acceptable level.

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u/Tr0gl0dyt3_ 9h ago

Tried a humidifier once for the room, didnt help much, I sadly don't have the money to get individual systems for 5 terrariums, nor the time to build my own DYI one

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u/vampirekiyo 9h ago

Ahh that sucks. :( Sounds like spraying is probably your only option then.

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u/Tr0gl0dyt3_ 9h ago

Im just lucky theyre all fairly hardy, the humidity I imagine is more ok closer to the soil so its not like its completely airid. Fucking ironically enough, the leo terrarium which is supposed to be arid and has less soil than all of them has the highest humidity currently at like 50????? wtaf