Increasing Humidity - Less Airflow?

[AZJ0SH]

I don't want to cut off airflow, but I also want higher humidity, so I am torn on waht to do.

So one side of my enclosure faces a A/C vent that is about 10ft away, I think the A/C is drying up my enclosure too quickly, since I can only keep humidity up for about an hour before it drops down to 40% and I need to mist again.

I am thinking of just taking off the screen and blocking off this side, which would leave the top front and other side open for airflow, would this suffice for a young chameleon?

Thanks.

 

[fluxlizard]

Yes. Unlimited airflow being magical for chameleons well-being is a myth.

Even if it weren't an entire open side is plenty of ventilation. You are talking about 3 open sides counting the top- there really isn't much difference between that and what you have now.

And the other side of the coin- veileds are pretty forgiving when it comes to not much humidity. 40%- I personally wouldn't worry about it. I'd be more worried about constant damp from spraying to keep the humidity up. If you really want to raise the humidity and want another option, you might consider putting a cool air humidifier in the room...

 

[AZJ0SH]

Yes. Unlimited airflow being magical for chameleons well-being is a myth.

Even if it weren't an entire open side is plenty of ventilation. You are talking about 3 open sides counting the top- there really isn't much difference between that and what you have now.

And the other side of the coin- veileds are pretty forgiving when it comes to not much humidity. 40%- I personally wouldn't worry about it. I'd be more worried about constant damp from spraying to keep the humidity up. If you really want to raise the humidity and want another option, you might consider putting a cool air humidifier in the room...

I only spray once every few hours, I let it dry out 100% between mistings.

I have a humidifier running into his enclosure, but he hates it. The second I turn it on he gets as low as possible and hides, the second it comes off he's back up at in his basking spot. I think it has to due with the coolness of the air.

 

[Midnighthwk]

do u use live plants? they help a lot

 

[AZJ0SH]

do u use live plants? they help a lot

Yes, I have a live schlefflera and pothos in the enclosure. I live in AZ, which is notorious for low humidity levels.

 

[DavidBuchan]

Is Ziggy named after Stardust?

 

[fluxlizard]

I don't think you need to run the humidifier in the enclosure, just in the room itself.

But- I live in the east so humidity is never a problem here.

 

[AZJ0SH]

Is Ziggy named after Stardust?

Nah, Ziggy the cartoon, or Ziggy Marley, but certainly not Ziggy Stardust.