That sounds about right. My amevia doesn't soak and doesn't like being misted, but I try to keep the cypress moistened daily. You can get the top of the cypress really damp (but not too wet) under the basking spot and then cover a portion of the top to increase the humidity. I also like to feed them juicy foods like freshly gut loaded bugs or pinkies/fuzzies when he looks dry and "sheddy". They have a good UV source, too, right?