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Substrate/Humidity

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laura_loomis

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OK, I know there have been many substrate discussions before, and I'm sorry to bring it up again...but...

I was wondering if anyone has used/uses either ReptiBark or Jungle Mix.

I have been using reptibark, I like it's color and smell. But I was looking at the bag for Jungle Mix and you can plant right into it. I would like to make a natural viv as much as possible.

Which leads to question 2. Do any of you use a hydrometer? And if so, what is a good range for corns? I bought one recently, and it said desart should be 40-60% humidity, temperate 60-75% and tropical 75-85%.

I am thinking a corn should be in the temperate range...but with the repti bark I am having trouble keeping it there. It keeps going down to like 30% which seems really low.

So, as substrate and humidity are so closely related....anyone have any thoughts on these two issues???

Thanks,

Laura
 
If you are talking about those silly little circle gauges for humidity or temp that pet stores sell, they are often inaccurate, especially for the humidity one. And besides the little "range" they use is basic, but not a rule which should be followed in all cases.

Repti bark works fine for corns, just feed out of cage so the snake doesn't ingest anything. paper towel and newspaper, as well as aspen are the other top choices.

My corns are at house humidity which is anywhere from 40-75% at any given time. An easier way to provide humidity is by placing a humid hide in the snakes enclosure. A butter tub filled with wet substrate or moss works. This way the snake can choose when it needs humidity and when it does not. Many adults fair just fine without even a humid hide, but it is very helpful for hatchlings.

bmm
 
Any where from 45-75% humidity should be OK.
Reptibark is a good sub. looks good, easy to spot clean ect.
You will know if the humidity is to low for corns because you will get a bad shedding problem. This is easy to fix as bmm said by adding a humid hide.
I would not plant into it though as you will not be able to clean the tank properly. If you would like plants in the viv keep them in there pots you can then remove them for cleaning or replacing damaged plants (the snakes will damage them very quickly). You can get some very nice plastic plants now these would be better, you can take them out and scrub them then put them back.
 
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