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Just wanted to hear what other keepers shoot for in humidity levels during non-shed periods for Texas & Easterns....Thanks

I have Easterns and Blacktails. I like to keep humidity at at constant 65% during non-shed periods. I think this helps with general hydration. During ecdysis I will keep it at 80-85% plus have a hide with moist moss.

Robert

>>Just wanted to hear what other keepers shoot for in humidity levels during non-shed periods for Texas & Easterns....Thanks

I agree with Robert. Because I live in the Midwest where winter dry air is a real problem in a captive environment, I provide humidity boxes year round for my indigos. Its nothing more than a sterilite plastic storage container with a hole cut in the lid and the box filled with several inches of slightly dampened spaghnum moss....the indigos actively seek these boxes out during shed cycles and when females are getting ready to lay their eggs. Humidity levels in these boxes range from 80-90% while the rest of the cage is closer to 55-65%.

Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
Lake Forest, IL

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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL

Thanks guys-I too live in the midwest & have to work to keep my levels correct in the winter. This being my first winter keeping Drymarchon I wanted to be sure I do it right-Thanks again!