Environment Concerns

[Toyguy]

I am strongly interested in getting a Beardie but in doing my research I've begun to wonder if my environment isn't suitable. I live in Vermont, where it is quite humid for half the year during the summer. My place runs about 50%, give or take a few points, all summer long. Is this going to be too high for the beardie? I have tried a dehumidifier in the past for other reasons, but never very successfully. In the winter, it will be much better.

Thanks!

 

[Claudiusx]

Inside the tank with all the lights and heat lamp, the humidity should still be low enough even if its 50 in your house.

-Brandon

 

[Drache613]

Moved by Moderator from General to Enclosures

 

[brandice]

Because of the heating and special lighting the humidity is lower in your viv than in the house. I live in Washington where our humidity is usually 50%+ and have never had an issue with humidity. So long as your dragon isn't getting sick you should be fine

 

[Toyguy]

Excellent news! Thanks for the replies. I'll be ordering my live feeders when I return from a business trip this Friday, and will likely order the beardie over the weekend or Monday for a mid-week delivery next week. The ReptiSun is due to be on my doorstep Tuesday, and I already have the other lighting and an Accurite. I will try and find and sanitize some decorations this weekend, or buy some if I absolutely have to.