I keep rhacs in Minnesota. I have an unfinished herp room in my basement that is both cooler and drier (right next to the furnace). Combine that with the fact that I keep adults in screen cages and babies in mini-critter containers - you can guess that I've had to deal with shedding problems. Even with regular misting, you will have a crested that will experience a difficult shed - especially on their feet. That can be a pain in the butt and down right life-threatening, esp. when you are dealing with juvi's.

Recently, I switched to egg cartons instead of artifical vines/branches. Since the switch, I have had ZERO shed problems. I still mist every day -but the only change is the egg carton. I think the rough textured surface is giving them more places to rub against.

You probably know this already - but I thought it was a worthwile obervation.
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Monte Meyer
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