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I've heard that it's a good idea to have a humidity box for snakes. Do you make your own or buy them? Do you only put it in the cage when you know they are getting ready to shed, or do you keep it in there at all times? Thanks!
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Lisa

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I only use one when they are showing signs of going into shed. I never keep a humidity box in at all times. Now some species may need higher humidity around the clock, just depends on what species of snakes your talking about, and humidity conditions in your area. Most of my North American kings, ratsnakes & corns don't even need a humidity box because the enclosures I keep them in combined with a large water dish maintains a high enough humidity. Now our ball python is a different animal all together. For him, when he starts showing signs of going into shed, I take spagnum moss, soak in water just enough to get it nice and moist, not dripping, and place in one of his hide spots. It may take a week or two of making sure the spagnum moss is moist, but he has an excellent shed every time. Hope that helps,

Steve

Thanks Steve. I guess really don't need a humidity box, I just thought the snakes might be happier with more conditions to choose from.
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Lisa

0.0.1 50/50 California Kingsnake
0.0.1 Candy Cane Kingsnake
0.1.0 W/C California Kingsnake
0.0.1 Baby Cornsnake