Eight fundamentals help you attain the right misting system whether you buy or build.
Among the various environmental requirements you should know about any herp you keep is what relative humidity is normal in its native habitat and, therefore, what that should be in its vivarium. Humidity refers to the amount of moisture (water vapor) contained in an atmosphere. Humidity is measured in various ways, but the most common measurement used is relative humidity, which is expressed as a percentage (e.g., 55 percent) to show how dry or how moist the air is.
If you need to maintain high humidity in your vivarium, the easiest, most reliable way is to use a misting system. These systems range from simple setups to sophisticated and automated setups.
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