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I am the proud new owner of a 2 month old hoggie. She is caged in a nice size aquarium. I need to know the temperature range for her house. Also, I have an overhead light on at all times(obviously an infored at night) that causes the water to evaporate too quickly and it is hard to keep a 60% humidity. Right now she is going through a shed so i have kept her nice and wet. What is the best way to keep a proper hunidity?

It sounds like you could use some basics as well as some specific info on boas.

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>>I am the proud new owner of a 2 month old hoggie. She is caged in a nice size aquarium. I need to know the temperature range for her house. Also, I have an overhead light on at all times(obviously an infored at night) that causes the water to evaporate too quickly and it is hard to keep a 60% humidity. Right now she is going through a shed so i have kept her nice and wet. What is the best way to keep a proper hunidity?

Don't mind the rude posts from other forum goers-seems to be unfortunately common lately.

Have you tried using google to search for a care sheet? I know nothing about hoggs, but there should be a good one out there somewhere. (google was the only way I found ANY information on my sonorans when no one else would offer any info.)

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"I am the proud new owner of a 2 month old hoggie. She is caged in a nice size aquarium. I need to know the temperature range for her house. Also, I have an overhead light on at all times(obviously an infored at night) that causes the water to evaporate too quickly and it is hard to keep a 60% humidity. Right now she is going through a shed so i have kept her nice and wet. What is the best way to keep a proper hunidity?"

If you are not able to keep water in your water bowl just think what it is doing to your boa.
First a good temp wold be 78-84 on the cool side and a hot spot of 95F. It is very difficult to attain a good temp gradient in an aquarium heated with a heat lamp or infrared unless it is a very large/long aquarium. You say you have a nice size aquarium. That could mean anything but I am guessing it is too large for a small 2 month old hog. I am guessing your water bowl is too small for the cage also. The larger the cage you have the larger the water bowl you will need to create enough humidty. My advice would be to house it in a small plastic tub with holes drilled in it with heat at one end from 3" flexwatt. If you must use the aquarium you will need to lose the light and infrared and use an undertank heat pad or flexwatt. To use the light and the infrared you must be using a screened lid. A screened aquarium lid allows heat and all humidity to escape. You will need to cover at least 90% of the top of the aquarium so heat and humidity stays in. This can be done by taping styrafoam, platic wrap, aluminum foil, or even cardboard over the screen lid.

Good Luck
Jaremy Douglas
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Jaremy Douglas

A nice size tank is 3" by 4". Would this size be too big for a two month old? the water bowls will definitly not keep enough humidity in the tank. I just have to spray it more than twice daily. Is there any potential dangers if it is too humid, or if the temp sometimes reaches 100f in the hot spot but hase a proper temp gradient? I have read tons of stuff on boas, I just want some advice from people with experience.

You would bebetter off using a much smalleer cage for the little boa. It will be less stressed and the smaller cage will be easier to maintain. Aquariums don't work well and as long as you use one you will have humidity and temp problems. If you are stuck on using an aquarium then a 10 gallon or 20 long would be a better size for a baby boa. A 100 degree hotspot will not hurt the boa as long as it can escape to a much cooler area. A gradient from 80-100 should be sufficient but a cooler hotspot would be better. Plastic tubs with holes drilled for air curculation make great enclosures for boas of all types. Heat tape is better that a heat lamp for boas. I reccomend that you go to the caging forum to get info on how to make a cage out of a plastic tub. It is inexpensive and simple. Too high of humidity can cause skin problems, respiratory infection, and mold growth in the enclosure. Good luck. If you have any more questions don't be afraid to ask. Your boa will thank you.
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Jared Douglas

Is it really that stressful to keep her in a big cage?
I like the aqarium that I am using now, and spend a good amount of money on it. I think covering the screen lid will hlp my humidity problem. Will the constant variation of humidity levels affect her wellbeing? Thanks for replying I need advice from experenced people, care sheets don't help with the practical aspects.