The hygrometer I have in the Dumeril's cage is digital. I liked the accurate reading that it displayed, so I decided to go out and get another one (I have a ribbon snake...no problems so far, eating like a champ and had a successful shed recently). They didn't have the same brand available, so I went and bought a different hygrometer. For whatever reason, I decided to test the new hygrometer in the Dumeril's cage. The old hygrometer said 64% while the newer one said 83%. Needless to say, I rushed to turn off the humidifier.
Along with the hygrometer, I bought some bedding for the boa to replace the unsightly newspapers. I removed the repti-bark because the Dumeril's was sick. The new bedding I purchased was fir and sphagnum peat moss mix. The ribbon snake has Cypress mulch, which he absolutely enjoys because he camouflages well against it.
I have to say, I love this bedding very much. It stays damp, and the humidity has hovered near 60-63% for about 3 hours now (according to the new hygrometer).
That would most certainly explain a lot of things. For one, I need to buy hygrometers in pairs, just to make sure they're both working right.
