Pet Snake Care on Humidity

Pet Snake Care on Humidity

Depending on the type of the snake you have, it can need a highly humid environment or a relatively low humid environment. Knowing how much humidity your snake needs should be part of your pet snake care strategy.

You should know whether your snake is a tropical or dessert species. Relative humidity is the degree of evaporation in the air. As part of your pet snake care, you should be able to provide how much relative humidity is right for your pet snake.

For tropical snakes, it needs to have a higher relative humidity compared to non-tropical snake species. Dessert snakes require lower relative humidity compared to other snake species. To increase relative humidity here are some pet snake care tips on enclosure:

Decrease the number of holes for ventilation

Introduce water by spraying the housing once or twice a day using a regular spray bottle

Place a container filled with water over a heat source

Buy an electric humidifier, vaporizers or mist makers

Have a large bowl of water for the snake to soak into

Inadequate relative humidity can cause problems in shedding, dehydration, and respiratory difficulties. Abnormal or prolonged shredding can be subsided with exposure to higher humidity. However, higher humidity can also lead to problems with ventilation.

It results to the buildup of bacteria and other parasites inside the housing. An example of skin disease due to high relative humidity is blister disease or “skin rot”. To prevent this, enclosures or cages with high humidity should be regularly cleaned and disinfected.