good humidifier?

[awsumpauly]

In the past ive always used the zoo med reptifogger for my animals that require humidity because they are one of the cheapest humidifiers I could find at about $60. However, I have now had the fan stop working on them twice, rendering them useless, and im tired of replacing them just so they can break again. Any suggestions for a good quality yet still reasonably priced humidifier?

 

[Brad]

A cool mist humidifier is what you want. I've purchased them from Walgreens, Walmart and Target. Check the google search below for more related threads:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/google/?q=humidifier

 

[Carlton]

In the past ive always used the zoo med reptifogger for my animals that require humidity because they are one of the cheapest humidifiers I could find at about $60. However, I have now had the fan stop working on them twice, rendering them useless, and im tired of replacing them just so they can break again. Any suggestions for a good quality yet still reasonably priced humidifier?

Try a room humidifier instead of the smaller terrarium types. They seem to be better built and last much longer. As suggested before, "cool mist" or ultrasonic types work well. You want to look for a model that has a directional spout on the top of the reservoir that you can attach some sort of flexible tubing or pvc pipe to that will let you direct the mist right where you want it to go in the cage. Put it up as high as you can next to the cage, as the mist it produces will be heavier than air and the mist will want to sink down over the cage foliage. Don't place the entire humidifier inside the cage itself. The mechanism will stay too wet, corrode, and this will shorten its life.

 

[kplatvoet]

I got one of these at target and just put a piece of tubing out the top I didn't seal anything up - and put it on a high plant stand between my two cages with the tube going to the top of the Jackson's cage - I had problems with it getting clogged up until I started using filtered water (they want you to use distilled but I'm too cheep - I'll use it for the mister but not the humidifier)
It kept the humidity higher in the Panther cage just being next to it - and in NJ humidity isn't as much of a problem as in some places - I found it easier to clean without sealing it up - when it clogged I ran some vinegar through it and it started working again (i made sure it ran for a while with new water and didn't stink of vinegar before I put it back with the chams)

http://www.target.com/p/crane-drop-...45615#prodSlot=thematic_medium_1_5&term=Crane Cool Electronic Humidifier

 

[Carlton]

I got one of these at target and just put a piece of tubing out the top I didn't seal anything up - and put it on a high plant stand between my two cages with the tube going to the top of the Jackson's cage - I had problems with it getting clogged up until I started using filtered water (they want you to use distilled but I'm too cheep - I'll use it for the mister but not the humidifier)
It kept the humidity higher in the Panther cage just being next to it - and in NJ humidity isn't as much of a problem as in some places - I found it easier to clean without sealing it up - when it clogged I ran some vinegar through it and it started working again (i made sure it ran for a while with new water and didn't stink of vinegar before I put it back with the chams)

http://www.target.com/p/crane-drop-...45615#prodSlot=thematic_medium_1_5&term=Crane Cool Electronic Humidifier

Yep, rinsing the nebulizer disk of the humidifier with vinegar and the tubing with bleach solution will keep the system clean. Use RO filtered water if you don't want to buy distilled. Small capacity RO filter systems are pretty cost effective to install if you have a constant need like this. I bought one years ago and wouldn't do without one now.