99% Humidity...?

[Diablo]

Is it possible for my enclosure to have 99% humidity without ever even have misted it? I set it up and then set up my thermometers and hygrometer to test them out, I had some problems with it being too hot so I turned the basking bulb off and left my instruments all on. The humidity originally had started at like 80% which I thought was high. By the next day it read 99% and the temp was 81 F. I took it out of the enclosure and it now reads 62% with my window to my room open. I know Maryland is a pretty humid place at times. But it really doesn't feel that bad right now....maybe I'm used to it but is it possible for it really to be 99% humidity in there with no heating on and no mist at all? I have moss inside and the substrate is some top soil mixed with play sand.

 

[james.w]

What type of enclosure do you have, glass with screen top, wood, ??

 

[Diablo]

It looks like plastic honestly I got it off craigslist and its not wood or glass. Its a type of plastic and the doors are a see through type of plastic too

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[james.w]

Are there any vents?

 

[Diablo]

Yes but they are about 2 inches from a wall. Wouldn't call them vents there are holes on the back part of the enclosure but there is a lot of them

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[james.w]

It is definitely possible for the humidity to get that high. The heat bulb will help dry it out or more ventilation. I would also recommend trying another hygrometer.

 

[Diablo]

So would this harm a tegu? If I get another hygrometer and it doesn't dry out, would I still be able to keep a tegu with that type of humidity?

 

[TeguLouie]

that much humidity all the time will cause respiratory problems, such as pneumonia, and your could easily lose your new family member

 

[james.w]

Like said, it will cause harm. The heat lamp will help dry it out, but if your temps are too high that isn't an option. Drilling more holes or cutting a hole and covering with screen could help with the ventilation, but you want to start small so you don't eliminate too much humidity.