Is my humidity gauge broken?

[PdragonChameleons]

My humidity gauge never goes high then 45 even when i spray my panther chameleon cage like 4 time's a day its the petco brand

 

[Scout]

I would recommend getting a new one. But if your spraying for at least 30 seconds, 4 time a day, you should be alright.

 

[PdragonChameleons]

I would recommend getting a new one. But if your spraying for at least 30 seconds, 4 time a day, you should be alright.

Thanks for the help

 

[Scout]

Thanks for the help

No worries. Good luck!

 

[jpowell86]

If you are using an analog dial gauge, then it could be showing you a reading that is not accurate. I would get a digital hygrometer with a probe, they are much more accurate. I got mine on Amazon and it was under 30 bucks.

 

[gotwqqd]

Nice to have two when they are so cheap, if they are reading close to same value you can be reasonably sure it's correct

 

[wodesorel]

It takes six hours and table salt to double check it's working correctly, and they can fail randomly. I test all of mine monthly and replace as needed. I work with hermit crabs, and I've watched so many people pull their hair out over low humidity when it was just a bad gauge the entire time! Just google "calibrate a hygrometer" and the instructions come right up. It's mostly for people who put a lot of money into expensive cigars and have a humidor, but it works the same on our pet hygrometers.