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Q: is there such thing as too high of a humidity?
Posted By:

JadedNightDragon

In Relation To:

Pantoufle
Is there such thing as too high of a humidity? The current reading on my humidity gauge is High (Which means the humidity is around 91% - 100%). Is this a bad thing? Should I try to lower the humidity?

Points: 100
Topics: General Health , Caging
Tags: Asianwatermonitor, Lizard
Species: Lizards > Monitors > Varanus salvator salvator
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Accepted Answer 2/18/2009 4:13:14 PM

Sonja K. Reptiles
YES!! Depends on what animal (species) you have, but too much humidity can cause bacteria to grow in the enclosure, can cause scale rot, etc.
As a side note, you may also see a usually calm animal get to be more aggressive or aggitated with too high of humidity.
 
Author Comment 2/18/2009 4:34:43 PM

JadedNightDragon
Thank you so much! I've never had a reptile that neede such high humidity. I created a larger vent in the cage to lower the humidity. Thanks!
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