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possible solution to your problem

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Posted by: Carmichael at Wed Mar 17 07:10:07 2004   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carmichael ]  
   

This is the battle that many keepers face; particularly in the dry arid winters of the Midwest. One of the things you can try, and something that has worked quite well for me, is to create a simple humidity shelter which is nothing more than a sterilite type of plastic storage container with a large hole cut in the lid for access. the box is then filled with several inches of spaghnum moss (I like the long, stringy stuff) that has been dampened. Bp's love the feeling of security and by placing this box so that it is partially on the warm end and partially on the cool end you can create your own little microclimate. This is probably your best solution short of installing an expensive misting system (but if you have the money, Pro Products sells an excellent system).

Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
City of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation


   

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