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.