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Inadequate humidity (e.g. excessive air conditioning) leads to stress, dehydration and dysecdysis. Excessive humidity (e.g. inadequate cage ventilation) leads to skin infections. A humidity chamber (a container filled with damp tissue paper) can be provided for ecdysis. The problems associated with low humidity can sometimes be overcome by daily water baths for 1-2 hours.
Inadequate humidity (e.g. excessive air conditioning) leads to stress, dehydration and dysecdysis. Excessive humidity (e.g. inadequate cage ventilation) leads to skin infections. A humidity chamber (a container filled with damp tissue paper) can be provided for ecdysis. The problems associated with low humidity can sometimes be overcome by daily water baths for 1-2 hours.
*Observation of shedding is a good way to judge the humidity since snakes should shed in one piece if the humidity is adequate
*Observation of shedding is a good way to judge the humidity since snakes should shed in one piece if the humidity is adequate
*Excessive humidity is frequently associated with dermatitis. For more information on snake shedding, [[Snake Shedding|see here]].
*Excessive humidity is frequently associated with dermatitis. For more information on snake shedding, [[Snake Shedding|see here]]
*[[Snake Mites|Snake mites]], [[Snake Dysecdysis|dysecdysis]], [[Snake Vesicular Dermatitis|blister disease]] and [[Snake Eye|retained spectacles]] are all influenced by humidity
==Water==
==Water==