Are puddles of water bad in my cage??

[Kamillion]

So I came home today and noticed the dropper that I have filled up the catch plate faster then I thought and over filled. So now thier are puddles throughout the bedding of the cage .. Is this bad?

 

[AngieL]

You really need to sort some drainage if the water is pooling. Stagnant water breeds bacteria and can lead to an infection. If you search drainage on the forum you'll get some good ideas. It may be as simple as drilling a couple of holes and catching the water in a tray, all depends on the type of enclosure you have.

 

[Kamillion]

You really need to sort some drainage if the water is pooling. Stagnant water breeds bacteria and can lead to an infection. If you search drainage on the forum you'll get some good ideas. It may be as simple as drilling a couple of holes and catching the water in a tray, all depends on the type of enclosure you have.

the bottom is glass

 

[AngieL]

Emmmmmmm lol! I dunno, maybe you can get one of those under tank heat mats to dry it up or just mop it up daily yourself.

It's not how you do it that's important, main thing is that you don't have dirty water in the tank

Edited to add link! https://www.chameleonforums.com/glass-exoterra-drainage-fix-pic-warning-25075/

 

[Carlton]

the bottom is glass

If you keep the cage floor clean and the puddles evaporate during the day and don't just keep building up deeper and deeper you are probably OK. The evaporation will help keep the cage humdity up. You can tip the cage frame very slightly so the water runs to one corner so it's easier to mop up. Some clean paper towels over the glass can absorb the water too.

 

[maxttu]

Lining the bottom with paper towels should help.