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I have a rack I built that holds 16qt and 26qt tubs. I am using a acurite digital temp/humidity guage It just keeps reading HI instead of a number. So I a guessing I need to lower the humidity. Do I just add more holes on the sides of the tubs? IS there a better brand to use that will display a number at all times?
Using newspaper as substrate and have water bowl on cool side. There is condensation on the inside of the tubs. I have 8 holes on sides of tubs and 4 on end of tubs

What type of herps? Extra humidity is not bad for some species.

Anyway, the easiest method is to remove the water bowl. Offer water as necessary, but if humidity is high, there is no reason to have water in there 24/7. Snakes do not drink that much at all if they are not losing water. And with higher humidity, they aren't losing too much water.

There are times when water in a cage 24/7 is justified, but not at all times. During periods of low ambient humidity or with screen-top cages, having water in the cage 24/7 is OK. But for your situation, no need.

Snakes spend much time underground or under objects which limits dehydration. They do great that way with only occasional access to standing water. Depends on the species of course, but you get the idea.
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Mark

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>>What type of herps? Extra humidity is not bad for some species.
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>>Anyway, the easiest method is to remove the water bowl. Offer water as necessary, but if humidity is high, there is no reason to have water in there 24/7. Snakes do not drink that much at all if they are not losing water. And with higher humidity, they aren't losing too much water.
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>>There are times when water in a cage 24/7 is justified, but not at all times. During periods of low ambient humidity or with screen-top cages, having water in the cage 24/7 is OK. But for your situation, no need.
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>>Snakes spend much time underground or under objects which limits dehydration. They do great that way with only occasional access to standing water. Depends on the species of course, but you get the idea.
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>>Mark

Always have fresh water available for a animal.Drill holes to get some fresh air in there.Drill a few at a time till get it where you want it.

I would suggest with BPs to add more holes to your tubs and leave the water bowls in. BPs do better with humidity but even with them it can be get too high.

As for a better hygrometer/thermometer check the thread out below for a number of recommendations.
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BigT
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