Humidity Trouble

[Scarygirl]

Hey everyone, I've been having trouble with the humidity ever since I moved into my apartment. The lowest I ever got it was 53%. I have an A/C unit in my room as well as a floor fan, but while they lower the humidity a little, they also lower the temperature too much. I have a dehumidifier, but it's not helping at all. I was hoping I could get some advice on what else I can do.

 

[KillaB]

I live in an old house in the South, my in cage humidity stays 55-65% and my girls do fine. I only wet the humid hide when they are shedding and my temps are great, just keep an eye on them and everything should be ok.

 

[Scarygirl]

I live in an old house in the South, my in cage humidity stays 55-65% and my girls do fine. I only wet the humid hide when they are shedding and my temps are great, just keep an eye on them and everything should be ok.

Thank you very much! Dany doesn't seem to notice at all. The only problem is she hasn't poo'd yet since I moved here, but she has passed a urate.

 

[KillaB]

The only reason I run lights is because without them my humidity sits at about 80% with slate tile for a substrate.

 

[Tokaybyt]

Humidity gauges are notoriously inaccurate, even digital unless dealing with nice scientific equipment. I would not be too concerned. If using an analog (dial) type gauge, you're even more inaccurate.

The other thing to consider is that leopard geckos have a similar niche and movement within that niche to our SW US banded gecko species. They are typically found in rodent burrows, under rocks, or other debris. These "homes" can be fairly humid at times. In New Mexico and west Texas, Texas banded geckos are typically surface active on semi-humid nights and can be found very easily under various forms of cover days after rain storms, where it is still fairly moist under said cover (think 70-80% relative humidity, not humidity, but relative humidity - there is a difference)

 

[Scarygirl]

Humidity gauges are notoriously inaccurate, even digital unless dealing with nice scientific equipment. I would not be too concerned. If using an analog (dial) type gauge, you're even more inaccurate.

The other thing to consider is that leopard geckos have a similar niche and movement within that niche to our SW US banded gecko species. They are typically found in rodent burrows, under rocks, or other debris. These "homes" can be fairly humid at times. In New Mexico and west Texas, Texas banded geckos are typically surface active on semi-humid nights and can be found very easily under various forms of cover days after rain storms, where it is still fairly moist under said cover (think 70-80% relative humidity, not humidity, but relative humidity - there is a difference)

I'm using a digital thermometer to measure it and I use the same for my garg.