my tank setup is about 3 feet wide 3 feet long and 4 feet high. the temp at the highest to the middle point of the tank the snake could get to is at a steady 89 for the last two weaks the lower level of the tank is 84 .but i dont know how to tell the humity the tank stays pretty well not wet but moist for most of the day but is that right.any help would be helpfuel thanks again.
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clown6933
Nov 13, 2003 10:20 PM
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greg schroeder
Nov 14, 2003 10:48 AM
You might want to have a location in the enclosure that's a bit cooler.
If condensation forms in a temperature location of 75F and not above that temperature you would have a dew point temperature of 75F. At that temperature of 75F the relative humidity would be 100%. If the enclosure has a gradient from 75F to 89F with a dew point temperature of 75F you would have a relative humidity gradient of 100% to 63.47%, 89F being the lower %. This is because the warmer air becomes the more water vapor it can hold. Dew will not form above 75F in this example environment.
A dew point between 65F and 75F would be similar to lower elevations in Indonesia with 85F ish day time weather. The higher elevations have lower dew point temperatures as that the actual temperature is lower. Air can not maintain a dew point temperature higher than the actual air temperature.
Here's a weather link for fun. Wamena is near habitat which would have higher elevation green tree pythons. Merauke is near habitat that would have lower elevation green tree pythons.
Indonesian Weather
kid
Nov 14, 2003 01:06 PM
Good info in the previous post. Also Thats a large enclosure. I would advise getting an older animal as a yearling or younger may get very stressed out in something that large. That enclosure is much bigger then most use for adults (typically 2' cube) but would work out nice for an adult animal if you can get a proper temp gradient and himidity correct. You can buy a digital hygrometer to measure humidity %. If your going with a baby I would suggesting setting up rubbermaid as they hold humidity well and provide the security a young snake needs
Good Luck
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