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toshamc
at Thu Mar 30 14:30:14 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by toshamc ]
Research indicates that the burrows that balls inhabit usually maintain humidity levels between 80-100% and during very dry seasons balls have been known to migrate to wetter territory. Medically balls do need adequate humidity to aid in their basic metabolic functions - in this instance humidity is as important as heat. Lack of humidity will dehydrate and hamper your balls metabolic function.
Will it kill you ball to have low humidity? - No.
Do you absolutely have to have it at 60%? - No
If you can get it at around 50% or better you are good. Around 30-40% is not going to kill your snake but provide a humid hide for them to retreat (not just during shed cycles).
Maybe your set up just needs a little tweaking.
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Tosha 
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RE: How Important is humidity? - toshamc, Thu Mar 30 14:30:14 2006