humidity and temp. question

[I_enjoy_rootbeer]

I looked all over the place but I couldnt find anything on how to keep humidity in a tank. If I got a carpet python (which i really want) I would have to keep it in the basement with my cornsnake. Well, in the basement the humidity in 40% without anything to help it. With the cornsnake, this is alright but I still mist the cage everyday to help it a little. But this would be a major problem for a carpet and I was just wondering how I would bump that up to about 65% or 70% and keep it there all day.

Also the heat down there is about 60% without any help so I of course heat my corn tank at about 80 degrees 24/7. But at night I dont know how I would heat my tank of an arborieal species because i just use a heat tape for my corn. Maybe a red light? Any help will be appreciated [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]
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[telefrag]

what kind of carpet is it?
not all carpets come from humid forests.. only one that I am aware of needs that high a humidity.

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[I_enjoy_rootbeer]

oh, the one I would like to get is a Irian Jaya Carpet Python. I thought they all were about the same.... shows you how much I know... [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
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[telefrag]

when I was keeping Irian Jaya (New Guinea) carpets, I just provided them with a large water bowl and the usual heat pad under one side of the cage.
They did well and even reproduced under that set up.

I would guess the humidity was around 70% on average.
What type of cage would you be using?
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[I_enjoy_rootbeer]

I'm not sure which cage would be the best for this snake but I will probably get the dimensions of 4 feet acrossx 2 feet wide x 3 feet wide. thanks for the help, but im still not sure if i will get one.
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[telefrag]

well, good luck whatever you decide to do.

you know.. there are lots of really neat low maintenence colubrids out there....
you should look into them. I know you have a corn, but there are lots of large fun snakes that most people overlook because they are not boids. (snickers) [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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[JonnyB]

I enjoy rootbeer Welcome to RTB/RH I have humidity problems as well the best that I could suggest is to raise humidity levels is to get a bigger water dish and place day heat lamp over it mist as well. I don't know a thing bouth carpet pythons though I want one as well if you decide to get one you cant get a tank fogger and a timer to help you out. good luck and let us know [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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[MikeHansen]

Good luck with what you decide.
Hey Jonny how is your new addition doing?
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[RevMojo]

hi Rootbeer...welcome to RH

There's a lot of tricks for keeping humid. up. A lot of it will depend on the type of cage you use, how much ventilation it gets, etc.

If you've got an aquarium with a screen top, a moist towel will do wonders (a dry towel isn't bad either). Would you believe I've got a BRB that only has to be misted every 2nd or 3rd day? In my larger cage, I've got a small water dish over the heat pad for humidty, and a larger one on the cool side for drinking/soaking. Or that's the intention anyway. One thing to watch for if you decide to go that way is mold...it grows faster in warm water

I know little about pythons (less than I need to, more than I care to) so I can't give too much species specific advice, but if you gave us an idea of what you'd be using for caging, someone could probably give you a little better suggestion as to what to use to keep humidty up
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[LdyDrgn]

In our Morelia and Corallus setups we use cypress mulch. We only have to pour in hot water over the heat pad once a week. Then in the middle of the week, stir up the mulch so it dries evenly. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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[Stormyva]

I do the same as LadyDrgn and Morti.... Cypress mulch and add just enough water to make the mulch damp and a thick towel covering about 80% of the screen top. I use a heat pad under the cage and that is usually enough to keep the temps right. My day/night cycle for light and temps is taken care of naturally becuase the room the cages are in cycles about 5-8° warmer during the day than the night.
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