[General Care] High Humidity

[pinky8713]

My boa's enclosure keeps humidity pretty easily and it is generally sitting around 80%. There are times when it can even shoot higher nearing 90%. His temps on the other hand are perfect. Right now my boa is a little over a year old. I've had him for about 2 1/2 months. He has been very healthy and I see no signs of the humidity causing any issues, but I would like to make sure that he stays healthy!

What negative effects could that type of humidity have on my boa?

Any suggestions as to lower the humidity a bit? It is a glass enclosure (I'm looking to purchase a boaphile in the future, but will have to hold off on that for a little longer). The top of the enclosure is also glass and it is not one of those screen tops, thus keeping the humidity in very easily. There is a vent type opening at the top of the back for oxygen.

[cwaybrown]

Re: High Humidity

I'm pretty sure that too high humidity can cause a respiratory infection.
I'm sure that someone on here will be able to help you more.

[Ace of Snakes]

Re: High Humidity

My humidiy is in the 70-80 range all the time and have no problems. In fact I'll spray the cage and it will jump to 90 for a couple days before falling between 70-80.

My fatstacks hold humidity even better and they are usually pegged at 80 without spraying anything. That is just from the water bowl.

[pinky8713]

Re: High Humidity

Yeah, the humidity level is only from the water bowl also.

I have also read that high humidity can lead to a resporatory infection so I want to make sure that doesn't happen.

[b3napoleon]

Re: High Humidity

An RI or scale rot could occur if the humidity is too high. I would make a solid melamine top and drill holes in it for ventilation. Just drill a few holes, monitor humidity, and drill more holes if necessary. This is what I use for my boas that are in aquariums.

[Ace of Snakes]

Re: High Humidity

An RI or scale rot could occur if the humidity is too high. I would make a solid melamine top and drill holes in it for ventilation. Just drill a few holes, monitor humidity, and drill more holes if necessary. This is what I use for my boas that are in aquariums.

I believe scale rot occurs from the snake sitting in its own poo or pee or wet substrate for a week or two. I do not believe high humidity can cause this in my opinion. High humidity can and may cause RI but I think this would need to be again in a cage that is just unfit and unclean with tons of bacteria in it. I am not a expert and I can be wrong but it would need to be kepted like this over a long period of time to cause RI.

A rain forest can be 90 % humidiy for months with rain every day for 6 months straight. The Everglades where the pythons and boas are thriving are wetlands with humidy in the 80-90 area and they thrive also.

My personal belief is if the cage is kept clean, you should be alright. Ofcouse others can chime in cause there are others with more knowledge then I.

[gottabsleeved]

Re: High Humidity

If your glass dont steam that means your getting good air flow.So 80% is good if things are clean and dry.