humidity???

[Dron2124]

Iv had joker for about 2 weeks now and the humidity goes from about 60 at the highest I can get . Then iit will go down to about 0 when I wake up at about 8 am eastern. Is this ok or do I need to get the humidity up higher and keep it high?

 

[uroplatus99]

Just a little currious to what it is you use to messure your humidity. My house is on average 30 to 40% at this time of year (in NC).

I feel that its ok to have the changes through out the day. I mist at night, and it drys all up by noon the next day... mist again at night and continue the cycle. I feel that it should dry up. Remember in the wild there isn't anyone spraying the trees down

My tank will go as high as 75 to 90% (the censor is on the floor of the tank, its also a thermometer, and wanted to guage a cool spot). it doesn't drop below 25% in the tank though. I also use a coconut substrate, so its holding a bit of moisture too...

Let it change through out the day! its ok.

 

[Dron2124]

I have the thermomiter and humidy probe in one. My temp is runing around 70 at night and about 75 day. The humidty will not go over 60 and I haave aa coconut subrtrate as well. The probe is in the middle of the right side of the tank by a huge set of fake plant

 

[T-ReXx]

Are you sure humidity isn't higher than that after misting? In my herp room, usual humidity is around 60%, and that's with a cool air humidifier I have running 24/7. Even before I used the humidifier it was no less that 20% at the lowest. After misting, it commonly reaches 100% for an hour or two and gradually lowers as the cage dries.

The important thing with tropical geckos is to have a humidity cycle. You don't want 100% 24/7, that causes mold and bacteria. What you want is the cage to reach 70-100% after misting, then dry gradually throughout the day. I follow the same misting schedule for all my tropical geckos; light misting in the morning, then once again heavily right after lights out. Humidity stays between 75-100% for several hours, then drops gradually back to room levels over night and through the day. I do this with my Uroplatus, which are much more sensitive to low humidity than cresties, and they thrive on it. So in your case I would figure out a misting schedule that allows the same type of changes. If you can't get it any higher, try covering part of the screen with plastic, adding live plants, and a large water dish. Be sure your substrate stays moist(not wet, moist). Cresties are pretty forgiving about humidity. You can also use a humid hide(plastic box with some sphagnum moss) and they will use that.

 

[Dron2124]

Ok thank u for the information I deff give it time for things to dry off and that but ill make sure to try covering some of it tomorrow morning since I just put joker back not to long ago I don't want to keep messing with him

 

[Daedric1]

Iv had joker for about 2 weeks now and the humidity goes from about 60 at the highest I can get . Then iit will go down to about 0 when I wake up at about 8 am eastern. Is this ok or do I need to get the humidity up higher and keep it high?

I think you need a new probe or measuring device. I've never heard of 0% humidity, anywhere, except maybe a furnace.

You'll want it 60-80% at night time, drying out during the day to fall between 40-50%. If it doesn't dry out, you're gonna grow mold and cause respiratory problems for the gecko, and if it's too dry, it'll probably be dehydrated.

Misting the substrate helps a lot. Some types such as coco fibre hold moisture really well and help with humidity levels. If you're still having problems, mist more often - say, around 6pm and before you go to bed.

Just have to play around to see what works.

 

[darkridder]

I can tell you from the thread of your setup, it is simply because of the type of enclosure you have. I personally have 3 of these, and I really do love them. However they allow for alot of humidity to escape as there are 2 screened sections. The way I have them is, 2 of them are stacked one on top of the other, then the other is in another location. The ones that are stacked, the bottom one holds in more humidity than the top because the top screened area is covered by the top enclosure. I find the ones that do not have anything stacked on top loose more humidity due to the 2 screened in areas. Just try covered the top screen and that should fix your problem as the loower screened area will allow for plenty enough air flow for you.