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0.0.1 Ball Python
1.0.0 Kenyan Sand Boa "Gimli"

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~Sarah
1.1 Mali Uromastyx (Draco and Pumpkin)
0.1 Indian Uromastyx (Cheddar)
1.0 Russian Tortoise (Pookie)
8.9.22 Millipedes (9 different species)

I don't have my Uro or cage yet, but I want to be sure my setup is right first. If I get things set up, and find the humidity is too high or want to lower it - what are some ideas?

Thanks.
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0.0.1 Ball Python
1.0.0 Kenyan Sand Boa "Gimli"

I live in a fairly humid part of the US (pacific NW) and I don't really have much trouble with it. If your house is heated and air conditioned, it automatically keeps the humidity down. If you don't have air conditioning, the summer will be a little more humid. Plus the heat you need for the lizards also drives it down. My tank ranges from about 20% during the day to 40% at night when the lights are off. If it's a real problem, you can keep the door closed and get a dehumidifier from Target or somewhere.
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Torey
1.1 Uromastyx Geyri (Joe and Arthur)
1.1 Anolis Carolinensis (Bowser and Leeloo)
1.0 Betta Splendens (Mr. Miagi)
1.1 Felis Domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)

I don't think I'll have a problem then.

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0.0.1 Ball Python
1.0.0 Kenyan Sand Boa "Gimli"

Adequate ventilation will also keep the humidity down and make sure you don't keep any water in the cage.Unless you are rehydrating due to a medical condition of the Uro, they get all the water they need from their food.This was something that originally made me very nervous as i'm used to keeping rather large water containers for all my herps in their enclosures but after careful monitoring and reassuring from many Uro owners i came to terms with and now fully trust.

Plus keeping a water container inside an enclosure with the temps that a Uro needs, will lead to the water evaporating very quickly which will also raise the humidity.

So proper heat plus ventilation, and no open water container should eliminate any worries about humidity.

Thank you! I couldn't figure out the relationship between ventilation and humidity.
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0.0.1 Ball Python
1.0.0 Kenyan Sand Boa "Gimli"

Hehe one thing i hate about the written word is it's tough at times to read sarcasm...

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, if not i'm glad i could help.If so, well just tryin' to help.

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0.0.1 Ball Python
1.0.0 Kenyan Sand Boa "Gimli"

water is LIFE! you guys are totally misunderstanding husbandry!

you don't need a tropical jungle setup, but moderate humidity is not your enemy, a poor setup with poor temperature gradient is.

we had such good discussions on this a few weeks ago, and now folks are back to "keep them like museum fossils"...

the animals will thrive, grow, socialize, and i strongly believe breed, in good LIZARD setups, which have (comparitively) plenty of humidity.

the keepers kill Uros, not humidity.
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robyn@proexotics.com

Pro Exotics Reptiles