changing humidity?

[averyhanna_]

the humidity on my cool side of my beardies tank is getting high. i took the water bowl out last night to see if that would help, but it didn’t do anything. his basking side is 35%, but the cool side is climbing to the 50s. how can i lower it? i dont have a dehumidifier but i could get one. if there’s any other solutions please let me know!

 

[Josh]

I don't think this is particularly worrying unless your beardies has symptoms that require constantly low humidity. Sure they can develop probs at high humidity but 50% isn't THAT high and it's probably not sustained. Just make sure that his environment is dry so that his body and respiratory system stay dry

 

[Silver dragons]

A dehumidifier is very helpful for getting rid of humidity in bearded dragon tanks but there are other ways to lower the humidity. I know on a different post I told you to mist the tank to help him eat. So when you are missing him you can mist him outside of the tank. Trying to get more circulation in the room is also a good idea to lower the humidity. By the way is he eating better?

 

[Josh]

Good point above. Air circulation could probably solve this prob real quick

 

[averyhanna_]

I don't think this is particularly worrying unless your beardies has symptoms that require constantly low humidity. Sure they can develop probs at high humidity but 50% isn't THAT high and it's probably not sustained. Just make sure that his environment is dry so that his body and respiratory system stay dry

thank you! i wasn’t sure is i should be worried, especially because his warm side is at a good humidity and that’s where he spends most of his time!

 

[averyhanna_]

A dehumidifier is very helpful for getting rid of humidity in bearded dragon tanks but there are other ways to lower the humidity. I know on a different post I told you to mist the tank to help him eat. So when you are missing him you can mist him outside of the tank. Trying to get more circulation in the room is also a good idea to lower the humidity. By the way is he eating better?

thank you! he is! still not all the way what he should, but definitely more than he was before, which i’m happy about. he even ate some veggies out of my hand today!
to get more circulation, could i turn on a box fan? or open my window? it’s been raining a lot in ohio so idk if opening my window would make the humidity worse. again, thank you so much for all your help!!

 

[Silver dragons]

That's great that he's eating more and cool that you are in Ohio too. Opening a window or turning on a box fan is good. Check the weather before opening a window to see what the humidity is outside.

 

[averyhanna_]

That's great that he's eating more and cool that you are in Ohio too. Opening a window or turning on a box fan is good. Check the weather before opening a window to see what the humidity is outside.

oh are you in ohio as well? just got my box fan out

 

[Silver dragons]

oh are you in ohio as well? just got my box fan out

Yes

 

[averyhanna_]

Yes

cool!!

 

[Gabrielle Kelly]

the humidity on my cool side of my beardies tank is getting high. i took the water bowl out last night to see if that would help, but it didn’t do anything. his basking side is 35%, but the cool side is climbing to the 50s. how can i lower it? i dont have a dehumidifier but i could get one. if there’s any other solutions please let me know!

Put in plants to your tank, aloe plants ans succulents are great for soaking up the humidity and they thrive under the UV light

 

[Josh]

Good idea! @Gabrielle Kelly

 

[averyhanna_]

Put in plants to your tank, aloe plants ans succulents are great for soaking up the humidity and they thrive under the UV light

that’s a great idea! thanks so much!

 

[Blueberry]

It is relative humidity and is measured from a central location, mid range temperature. Since it is relative humidity temperature changes will make a huge difference in the reading you get. Where the hygrometer measures from is everything.

 

[averyhanna_]

thanks everyone so much for your replies!! as it’s gotten less rainy where i live and our basement is being fixed (it was flooded) the humidity in his tank has evened itself it out!