Wet or dry humidifier for Redfoot shed?

[lvstorts]

Hi all,
It's winter time again and my Redfoots go from the sunny outdoors into the shed for winter. This will be their 3rd year and I'm thinking about going to a wet humidifier. Anyone have experence with them?

Backgound info: the shed is 8x12 feet, heated with a heater from above and 3 heat emitters below. Insulated, water bowls sunk into floor, plants hanging from ceiling to break up air flow, window, and uva/uvb lights to mimic day hours in summer.

Currently I use a dry humidifier (no chemicals in the filter or additatives, just plain distilled water) and have it running constantly to reach 65% humidity. I was thinking about adding a warm air humidifier to get the humidity up.

Additionally, they get a bath weekly, have access to water at all times and sprayed down 2x a day.

Anyone have any thoughts/experience with warm air humidifiers?

 

[mattgrizzlybear]

Just some advice that is off topic and that I got from another thread. Put a lower roof in because it will keep it insulated better since torts arent as big as humans. Just some advice.

 

[safari_lass1]

I have never heard of a dry Vs wet, only hot vs cold (vaporizer vs humidifier) The warm air Humidifiers/ vaporizers get real hot in order to boil the water (yes, it reaches boiling levels. I have checked it after I scolded myself) and I always worry tht something will catch fire or burn something. For tropical barn, I have 2 nursery humidifiers and they keep it up to about 60-70%. Be sure to throw them in the dishwasher often though. Bacteria seem to really like that warm, wet surface.

Sorry if this isn't what you were looking for.

 

[lvstorts]

I have never heard of a dry Vs wet, only hot vs cold (vaporizer vs humidifier) The warm air Humidifiers/ vaporizers get real hot in order to boil the water (yes, it reaches boiling levels. I have checked it after I scolded myself) and I always worry tht something will catch fire or burn something. For tropical barn, I have 2 nursery humidifiers and they keep it up to about 60-70%. Be sure to throw them in the dishwasher often though. Bacteria seem to really like that warm, wet surface.

Sorry if this isn't what you were looking for.

I think you are right, I should have called it a hot humidifier, that's what I meant. I know what you mean about being scared of fire, electrical shorts...I'm concerned about that also. Maybe I should get another dry humidifier and run 2.

If I didn't check on them several times a day I think the humidity would get higher. Everytime I open the door I lose it!

 

[safari_lass1]

I have the same issue, I also leave a few buckets of water throughout the room and that actually helps a lot. I have to refill them at least every other day.

I also have humid and dry hides available and keep the humid hides pretty well drenched. The lower roof really does help and tons of leaf litter. I have a gauge a little above the ground where the leaf pile is and it stay around 85-90%

Tortadise is really knowledgeable in Redfoots and enclosure design.. I will hope to have one in the future though.