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Humid Hide Question

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kaikara

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Got our first corn a couple weeks ago. Everything going well but on the weekend I noticed that it was shedding and that is was coming off in small pieces. Have a water bowl in there that is large enough to soak in and try and keep the humidity between 40-50 but this time of year it is pretty dry so even with a light misting 2-3 times a week it sometimes falls into the 30s.

Put a humid hide in there for him to use with moist sphagnum moss. He seems to really like it and after a day or so most of the skin was off. But now I find him actually burrowed in the moss and sleeping there. Worried that it will cause problems of its own.

Should the moist hide only be used when in shed or can it be kept in the majority of the time like I do with my leopard geckos.
 
I'd take it out when he's finished. I had one who loved her humid hide so I left it in - she ended up with scale rot.

Or once the shed is done, you could dry the hide out and replace the damp sphagnum moss with something dry like crumpled kitchen paper.
 
I live in Maine, USA and I have never had any issues with corns shedding in the winter, pythons-yes.

How old/big is this corn? It might be just a one time thing, only time will tell. You have a good sized water bowl so dont worry too much. What are you using for substrate? Keep in mind, corns do not do will if too wet and aspen bedding gets moldy when wet.

Has the corn eaten for you since you got it? Just trying to help you out.

Bisty was right, too much water and lead to scale rot or sores.

Good Luck,
PJ
 
Thanks for the responses. to answer the questions.

I was told the corn was hatched in Aug/Sept of 09. by the Munson chart he is feeding on double pinks and is almost 24 grams so will be switching to small fuzzies soon. He is eating very well and not missed a feeding since I got him.

He is housed on Aspen bedding and I am careful when I lightly mist the enclosure to not get the bedding very damp. Sticking mostly to the walls. I only do this 2-3 times a week.

I was just surprised to actually find him burrowed in the moss in the hide. I don't want to see any issues with scale rot/sores so I pulled him out and checked him and looks like most of the little pieces of skin that were left are gone. He does feel more smooth since being in the hide and the skin more moist and not as dry.
 
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