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Tips on keeping humidity in between 70 and 80?
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<blockquote data-quote="Chubbs" data-source="post: 58905" data-attributes="member: 1084"><p>Humidity really isn't nearly as important as so many make it out to be. That's another reason why online caresheets are a bad source for info. What's important with certain genera such as Ephebopus, Halplopelma, Megaphobema, Theraphosa, and a few others is keeping the substrate moist while also having adequate ventilation. It's more the moisture itself that matters though, not so much the humidity. The actual percentage or number is pretty irrelevant. Even just having a full water dish will increase the humidity in the enclosure. If you want more humidity, simply put in a larger water dish and try to keep in constantly full at all times. The materials used in the substrate itself can make a huge difference. I prefer organic top soil mixed with a bit of peat moss and/or some coco fiber as well for moisture loving species. Adding a layer of spaghnum moss on top really helps retain moisture as well. Just don't worry about the actual number. It doesn't have to be right on spot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chubbs, post: 58905, member: 1084"] Humidity really isn't nearly as important as so many make it out to be. That's another reason why online caresheets are a bad source for info. What's important with certain genera such as Ephebopus, Halplopelma, Megaphobema, Theraphosa, and a few others is keeping the substrate moist while also having adequate ventilation. It's more the moisture itself that matters though, not so much the humidity. The actual percentage or number is pretty irrelevant. Even just having a full water dish will increase the humidity in the enclosure. If you want more humidity, simply put in a larger water dish and try to keep in constantly full at all times. The materials used in the substrate itself can make a huge difference. I prefer organic top soil mixed with a bit of peat moss and/or some coco fiber as well for moisture loving species. Adding a layer of spaghnum moss on top really helps retain moisture as well. Just don't worry about the actual number. It doesn't have to be right on spot. [/QUOTE]
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