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Stevie-eff
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 27/02/2011 : 19:47:31
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Hi all,
I am new to keeping BRB's and to this forum. I have a hatchling female brazilian rainbow boa, CB10.
I am having the same problem that most new BRB owners probably have, keeping the humidity up. I am misting regularly and keeping the substrate damp. I also have a moist hid filled with sphagnum moss, which my snake spends most of her time in.
I am thinking about using a vivarium fogger, looking at the Exo-terra ulstrasonic fogger.
Has anyone used these before, are they any good, would you reccomend them?
Thanks
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oakleyman18
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2011 : 21:12:40
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Hi Stevie,
A few of us on here do have experience with them, and in my honest opinion, they are very useful. While I wouldn't RELY on them to generate all the humidity, they are very good at being able to generate mist and kep ambient humidities in the 90's%. I think the main factors that would affect your humidity levels which you would want to look at are:
1) Substrate - Use a moisture absorbing substrate, such as plantation soil, orchid bark or sphagnum moss. These release their moisture content over time (ie, not too quickly) which will help.
2) Ventilation - While ventilation is important (animals DO need to breathe after all!  ) Terrariums such as the Exo-Terra ones (which I have!) are rubbish for retaining humidity. Especially if the heat source is from above, they just heat the air and suck all the moisture out. You can try covering half of the mesh with cling film or perspex so that there's less space for the humid air to escape.
3) Accessories - Things like waterfalls and foggers are fantastic for helping levels. Also make sure your water dish is on the warm side of the Viv, as this will aid evaporation of the surface, a large flat bowl being perfect.
4) Failing all of this, at least one "humid hide" packed with moss will keep him/her happy!  |
Oscar Morrell
0.1.0. Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB'10 "Jade"
1.0.0. Normal Cornsnake CB'00 "Camo" _RIP_
0.1.0. Normal Stripe, het Hypo, Amel, Lavender Cornsnake CB'11 "Amber"
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oakleyman18
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2011 : 21:13:57
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Forgot to post a pic of mine in action
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Oscar Morrell
0.1.0. Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB'10 "Jade"
1.0.0. Normal Cornsnake CB'00 "Camo" _RIP_
0.1.0. Normal Stripe, het Hypo, Amel, Lavender Cornsnake CB'11 "Amber"
0.0.1. Spider in the bathroom |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2011 : 23:18:06
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Great post Oscar.
Thought i would post few pics of my fogger on here to give you an idea how you can set up in a RUB.
As Oscar mentioned with the plantation soil that is very good for humidity and it's what i use with both my boa's but can get quite messy. |
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Stevie-eff
Snake mite
United Kingdom
43 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2011 : 10:28:29
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Thanks for the replies.
My viv substrate is orchid bark so there should be no problems there, my water bowl os in the warm end, half over the heat mat (on a thermostat of course)so once again no problems there.
Its interesting what you say about the high level heat source sucking the moisture out, i will look at that, although i have a wooden viv with a couple of small vents 3/4 of the way up the back wall so it should not be a major issue.
I think i will invest in a fogger just to add that little bit more humidity and keep on with the humid hide and reglar misting. I will also give plantation soil a go.
Thanks for the photos, they have given me some good ideas for furnishing my viv out.
Cheers
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2011 : 12:22:57
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| If you have a Maplin near you it's worth checking out as they sell foggers from £15 , It's where i got mine from instead of paying £27 for a exo terra they both do the same thing. |
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Stevie-eff
Snake mite
United Kingdom
43 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2011 : 15:44:14
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| Thanks Hiper, will do. |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2011 : 17:08:57
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quote:
Originally posted by Stevie-eff
Thanks Hiper, will do.
Your welcome. |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 28/02/2011 : 22:21:16
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| As I recall, those are ultrasonic, right? If so, just remember you need to be around whenever it is "on," as otherwise it may startle and possibly hurt your snake (in other words, don't use when they are in the bowl with it!). Other than that small caution, a number of regulars on this site have had good luck with them. |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2011 : 12:11:22
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| Very good point Cliff , Yes do not leave the fogger ON if your brb is near it as it can harm/injur your snake as it don't feel very nice i once touched it while it was on to see what it like and i got like a buzz static kinda shock to my finger defo a no no if the snake is near it so its best to watch it while its on and then turn it off but it will take about 5mins of it on to humidify the air and this will last a fair few days in my case it last's about 6days. |
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Posted - 03/03/2011 : 15:59:39
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I must be doing something right or be very lucky as I have no problem with humidity at all.
It is always between 90-92% and my setup is just a 9L rub, ceramic water dish placed half on heatmat half off, a few hidea and moss substrate which is put in damp but squeezed out so not dripping wet!
Thats it and so far I have not even needed to spray the rub. |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2011 : 16:53:14
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Originally posted by louise32
I must be doing something right or be very lucky as I have no problem with humidity at all.
It is always between 90-92% and my setup is just a 9L rub, ceramic water dish placed half on heatmat half off, a few hidea and moss substrate which is put in damp but squeezed out so not dripping wet!
Thats it and so far I have not even needed to spray the rub.
Because your RUB is 9L its quite small so its easy to maintain , I have a 32L RUB which only requires a spray every 4 to 5days and a 64L RUB that gets fogger on every 6days , All depends on size of encloser if that makes sence to you . |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2011 : 16:56:12
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| Forgot to say as well depending on the air exchange as well i have covered all my hole's now so it don't require much fogging and spraying , The only air they get is when i go to check on them and spot check. |
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Posted - 03/03/2011 : 18:20:04
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Originally posted by hiper2009
Forgot to say as well depending on the air exchange as well i have covered all my hole's now so it don't require much fogging and spraying , The only air they get is when i go to check on them and spot check.
I have plenty of air holes still as I want to make sure there is a decent amount of air exchange so it's a healthy environment. I worry about stale damp air in there.
I personally don't like the foggers. I think there are easier ways to maintain humidity no matter what size the tank.
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oakleyman18
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2011 : 18:22:04
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| That there may be, but they're frickin cool |
Oscar Morrell
0.1.0. Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB'10 "Jade"
1.0.0. Normal Cornsnake CB'00 "Camo" _RIP_
0.1.0. Normal Stripe, het Hypo, Amel, Lavender Cornsnake CB'11 "Amber"
0.0.1. Spider in the bathroom |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 03/03/2011 : 18:31:52
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| Very cool, true -- but better for individual (or just a few) tanks. I can't imagine having to manage a system of several dozen, what with having to watch them whenever they're on! |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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