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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Denny Dee" data-source="post: 52909" data-attributes="member: 1393">Humidity control is yet another area of the hobby that not all of us agree on what is the right level for every species or even how necessary it is for T health.  I generally try to keep the relative humidity at about the same level as the T would enjoy in the wild.  However, in the wild, there are vast swings in humidity (Yes, it does rain in the desert occasionally).  But, with that said, I will try to answer your questionAssuming it is a high humidity species to begin with, worst things can happen.  However, if the humidity is too high (and I am not sure if you have a specific concern or more of a general question?), it will promote mold tjo begin with. Slings should have a higher humidity than adults as they have not developed their exoskeletons which prevents water loss.   To avoid bad things from happening, always make sure that your soil has adequate drainage and never remains saturated with water for too long.  You can always add water but it is hard to remove.  Humidity requirements are one of the most important factors in researching one's next species.  High humidity T's do require much more care than desert species.  Hope that helps?  If you have more specific questions, I would be happy to answer them as well.</blockquote>