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the humidity in my enclosure is currently sitting at about 90% alot of the time. I was going to cut a few more vent holes in the enclosure but was curious as to what kind of negative effects this could cause.

Well, personally if your humidity is that high, I dont see it causing too many negative effects. The only thing you want to do is prevent cutting too many holes that it can't keep appropriate humidity. Anything between the 50% to 70% range is perfectly safe, but 90% is pretty high. I would cut the holes gradually and see if the humidity manages to decrease and then stop cutting the holes once it gets between 60-70%.

Hope this helps,

Chris

>>the humidity in my enclosure is currently sitting at about 90% alot of the time. I was going to cut a few more vent holes in the enclosure but was curious as to what kind of negative effects this could cause.
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Burms love (and need) a high ambient humidity level in their environment to stay healthy. Like Chris said, just cut a few holes at a time, let it sit for a few days and re-check the humidity and get it to the point where the humidity levels are closer to 80% because you'll still have optimal levels but with a better air flow which is equally important (stagnant air is a big no-no).

>>Well, personally if your humidity is that high, I dont see it causing too many negative effects. The only thing you want to do is prevent cutting too many holes that it can't keep appropriate humidity. Anything between the 50% to 70% range is perfectly safe, but 90% is pretty high. I would cut the holes gradually and see if the humidity manages to decrease and then stop cutting the holes once it gets between 60-70%.
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>>Hope this helps,
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>>Chris
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>>>>the humidity in my enclosure is currently sitting at about 90% alot of the time. I was going to cut a few more vent holes in the enclosure but was curious as to what kind of negative effects this could cause.
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL

Mine have higher humidity at night (90% or a little higher) and during the day it drops to mid 80's (humidity that is not temps). I have a very large hole (diameter of about 4" in the top for venting and some 3/8" - 1/2" in the sides and back (total of 6) for air circulation. I use coir for a substrate as I buy it extremely cheap and keep it very moist. This keeps very good health and great sheds year round.
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