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signs to watch out for??

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Nichademus

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just upgraded our two little corns (yes, i know the dangers of keeping them housed together) into a 120 gal viv.
there's running water, and the substrate is rocks then a level of clay brick slices, then potting soil, then a layer of wood mulch (kinda like reptibark, i forget the brand name..)
what i'm wondering is - one of our snakes loves to burrow, spends a LOT of his time underground.
what are some signs to watch for to make sure its not too humid?
i take him out to handle daily, just want to know what i should be watching for if the moisture is degrading his health.
thanks.
 
I believe respiratory problems can be a problem with excess humidity. Look out for wheezing/whistling anything that looks like coughing or laboured breathing.

However, in a viv that size, assuming it's not sealed airtight or something, I think there'd be ample room for humidity to disperse.

And ....

I wanna see a photo of this tank! It certainly sounds cool. Is the running water one of these reptile water feature things?

Only thing with a tank like that, it's gonna be a pig come full cleanout and disinfect time ...... :rolleyes:
 
The other thing you can see is skin blistering, usually on the belly from excessive moisture. I'd also like to see your natural condo!
 
In a tank that big you could sink a divider into the soil and keep one side wetter than the other. This should let the snake regulate his own moisture needs..

Any yes, let's see a pic!!!
 
To see a viv. of that size all you gotta do is visit your local zoo. That's a massive tank. I think I may have to go grab a towel and wipe the drool off my face. So I'm with everyone else, can we see some pictures?
 
i'll take pictures tonight, about 1/4 of the tank is water with a pump that pushes the water through the rocks under the other 3/4 of the tank.
theres a modified paint roller tray being used for the incline into the water.
live plants. and what i'm hoping for is setting up a bio-active substrate. i want the soil to 'come alive'. remove major poops, but stir in left overs and let the bacteria break down the rest.

..we just lucked out with our tanks, got them cheap from breeder friends. our turtles have a 90gal villa next door to our snake appartment :grin01:
 
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