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cobras and humidity levels...
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by emtnurse on November 3, 2006
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How much humidity should a black pac and an albino monacle cobra have in captivity?? Read many different articles, just curious to hear from other naja keepers... Thanks alot, Bryan
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by Cro on November 3, 2006
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Bryan, many cobras have problems with incomplete shedding and stuck eye-caps if they are kept too dry.
However, they do not need the same kind of high humidity levels that tropical vipers need. I would suggest what I would call a ``medium`` humidity level, which might be provided by a large water bowl and a somewhat enclosed cage with occasional misting. When you see one of them go opaque before it sheds, you might wnat to mist the cage more often or provide a container of damp sphagnum moss that the snake can hide in and help keep himself hydrated enough to shed cleanly. Hope this helps Best Regards JohnZ
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by Rob_Carmichael on November 3, 2006
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John hit it on the head. I typically keep my black pakis dry w/only moderate humidity levels (newspaper substrate, top opening hide area and a medium water bowl). During shed cycles, I mist the cage once a day w/warm water and let it just dry out over the course of a day...my cobras typically have complete sheds w/out any problems. A humidity box works well too.
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
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by emtnurse on November 3, 2006
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Okay, thanks alot. I was just worried about eye caps. Now, I use the aspen bedding for all my snakes except the gaboons. I use the mulch substrate with wonderful results.. Would the mulch substrate be okay to use on cobras or will that cause too much humidity?? Thanks alot. Bryan
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by CFoley on November 19, 2006
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I personally just stick to newspaper. However, I know many keepers who use cypress mulch with no ill effects.
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