benjamindavis
New Member
I keep my veiled in a screened enclosure in a spare bedroom here in Denver, and between the misting schedule and the live plants the room stays pretty humid. I've been thinking about adding a HEPA air purifier nearby, partly for dust from the substrate and feeders, partly because the room gets stuffy with the window closed all winter.
What I'm unsure about is whether it actually helps in a humid reptile room or just ends up as a moldy filter I have to replace constantly. I'm also worried about the airflow pulling too much humidity out of the enclosure or drying the screen side out unevenly. I don't want to spend money on something that fights my misting routine.
Has anyone run a HEPA purifier in the same room as their chameleon? Did you notice any change in dust, smell, or humidity, and where did you place it relative to the cage?
What I'm unsure about is whether it actually helps in a humid reptile room or just ends up as a moldy filter I have to replace constantly. I'm also worried about the airflow pulling too much humidity out of the enclosure or drying the screen side out unevenly. I don't want to spend money on something that fights my misting routine.
Has anyone run a HEPA purifier in the same room as their chameleon? Did you notice any change in dust, smell, or humidity, and where did you place it relative to the cage?
