What humidity do Stars need

boothy · 14-05-2010, 10:21 PM

Thanks folks. What sort of humidity levels are needed for a Star?

**egyptiandan64** · 15-05-2010, 12:48 PM

Between 50 and 75%

Danny

samstar · 15-05-2010, 05:54 PM

It gets up to 90% humidity where I live which is why I have a dehumidifier in my enclosure

boothy · 15-05-2010, 09:04 PM

I'm pushing to get to 50. Got some re-thinking to do. Thanks.

boothy · 18-05-2010, 07:44 AM

My Star is 8mths old. I use a 50/50 ish mixture of soil and sand. My enclosure is a ferplast cage with a ceramic heat source attached to a thermostat at the top end and a heat mat at night with UV strip light across the top. Temps being 33ish under the heat and 22/23 at the cool end and 20/22 at night. Apart from spraying I must confess to not understanding fully the importance of humidity, resulting in the enclosure being far to dry. Also reading all the information found on Shelled Warriors I now realise that the cool end has been too cool.
Yesterday, following your advice and that of others,i have moved the the ceramic heater to a central position resulting in all the outskirts now in the high 20's. I have also positioned my water tray half under the heat and have added a soaked huba hide. This has caused the humidity to rise significantly. On my first group of readings the humidity has generally been 60+ in the enclosure with 90+ under the hide. What do you think?

boothy · 18-05-2010, 08:55 AM

What levels of humidity could lead to problems?

14-05-2010, 10:21 PM	#1
boothy Member Egg Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 57	What humidity do Stars need Thanks folks. What sort of humidity levels are needed for a Star?

15-05-2010, 12:48 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Between 50 and 75% Danny __________________

15-05-2010, 05:54 PM	#3
samstar Member Hatchling Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 693	It gets up to 90% humidity where I live which is why I have a dehumidifier in my enclosure

15-05-2010, 09:04 PM	#4
boothy Member Egg Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 57	I'm pushing to get to 50. Got some re-thinking to do. Thanks.

18-05-2010, 07:44 AM	#5
boothy Member Egg Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 57	My Star is 8mths old. I use a 50/50 ish mixture of soil and sand. My enclosure is a ferplast cage with a ceramic heat source attached to a thermostat at the top end and a heat mat at night with UV strip light across the top. Temps being 33ish under the heat and 22/23 at the cool end and 20/22 at night. Apart from spraying I must confess to not understanding fully the importance of humidity, resulting in the enclosure being far to dry. Also reading all the information found on Shelled Warriors I now realise that the cool end has been too cool. Yesterday, following your advice and that of others,i have moved the the ceramic heater to a central position resulting in all the outskirts now in the high 20's. I have also positioned my water tray half under the heat and have added a soaked huba hide. This has caused the humidity to rise significantly. On my first group of readings the humidity has generally been 60+ in the enclosure with 90+ under the hide. What do you think?

18-05-2010, 08:55 AM	#6
boothy Member Egg Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 57	What levels of humidity could lead to problems?

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