Humidifier Question

[bitterbeauty]

I was wondering if it is safe to use a humidifier (cool mist) in my bedroom that contains my reptiles (leopard geckos and turtles). I usually run it at night while I sleep to try and help relieve my horrible allergies.

Just want to double check as far as respiratory infection safety.

Thank you.

 

[GeckoGathering]

Humidifier Use

I was wondering if it is safe to use a humidifier (cool mist) in my bedroom that contains my reptiles (leopard geckos and turtles). I usually run it at night while I sleep to try and help relieve my horrible allergies.

Just want to double check as far as respiratory infection safety.

Thank you.

IMO based on reading material on
respiratory infection:
Not only should you be concerned
about the geckos, but there may be
health risks for you.
In your case I would imagin it would
need to be pretty high humidity.
(but worth checking)
Since the gecko wants/lives in dry conditions,
it would certainly be at risk for
respiratory infection.
Just as it would if too cold.
And misting the gecko tank down is not
a wise choice.
(as I saw in a few other posts to
supply drinking water with out a bowl.)
Take care. HJ

 

[Kristi23]

Our house gets extremely dry in the winter (like 0% humidity). We used a small humidifier last year with no problems. I had to use it because our geckos water dishes would dry out completely within 12 hours. Once I put the humidifier on (a couple times a week), it stopped drying them out so quickly.

I'll be curious to see what others say on the issue though.

 

[sammer021486]

I try to keep my place around 50-60% humidity. The recommended humidity in a house is 30-50. Anything less than 50% for myself results in extremely bad sinus congestion, sore throat, headaches, and fevers. With the higher humidity of 50-60% my geckos have been fine. Anything over 60% and you will begin to get condensation on windows and molds.

 

[bitterbeauty]

Thank you guys!

I noticed that the water bowls dry out rather quickly as well and I hope maybe with the humidifier this process will be slowed as well as helping my allergies.

The house humidity after I ran the humidifier all night was 53%.