Moist hide

[Strike2]

Well I have been having to replace my moist hide paper towels just about everyday...I have a hole cut in the side of the rubbermaid container...should I get a new one and cut a hole in the lid or how can I make the hide retain more moisture?

 

[Scott&Nikki]

The side is the best way to retain moisture. The problem isn't where your opening is, it is just that paper towels do not hold moisture very well. I use sphagnum moss and it works well for me.

 

[ReptileMan27]

You dont need to replace the paper towels daily, when they dry out just moisten them again. You can moisten them again a few times before changing them out.

 

[bery777]

should the moist hide be on the hot side or cool side?

 

[Scott&Nikki]

I have mine in the center. Warm enough to create humidity, but not so warm it will dry out too quick.

 

[robin]

i prefer to have the hole on my humid hides on the top. a hole big enough for the geckos to get in and out and still hold the humidity. also with holes on the top the humid hide substrate stays in better. i generally place the humid hide on the warm side

 

[ReptileMan27]

I place my humid hides in the center or cool side..

 

[moosassah]

you could try wrapping some moss in paper towel to hold the moisture better

 

[Strike2]

you could try wrapping some moss in paper towel to hold the moisture better

I like this idea.

 

[Scott&Nikki]

you could try wrapping some moss in paper towel to hold the moisture better

Yeah, that way works very well, but if you have a female laying eggs, I would stick with just moss, or something else they can dig in.

 

[Strike2]

No breeding yet, I am thinking maybe next year I will be ready.