Humidity and the Skink environment

[Dirt Walker]

I just recently found out my Skink is a Merauke bluetongue skink. Found in tropical south east Asia.
Knowing that raised a question that I hope can be answered;
how does one raise/add humidity into his environment?
Any feedback would be welcomed.

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[Dakota]

Adopt a humidity friendly substrate (in which you have), and make the substrate SLIGHTLY dampened with luke-warm water. Never let it dry out, because that would defeat the purpose. Also, make sure you have a big water-bowl. You can also put a smaller one on the hot side to raise it.

[Dirt Walker]

Thanks Dakota, sounds good.
My concern with that method is it sounds a little unsanitary. I'm looking at making his environment substantially larger, introducing live plants. I'm researching compatible plants. Any thoughts on the types of plants I could use. I'd also like to use a pea gravel type substrate that can be washed and reused.

[Dakota]

Any type of fern will do. You can microwave some leaves from outside (that dehydrates them which makes them hard and kills all the parasites) to give him something to rummage through, instead of living on pebbles 24/7. If you do not like the idea of wetting the substrate a bit, you can install humidifier in the room to boost it up.

[donkeybuff]

You can also get one of those cheap Walgreens ultrasonic humidifiers and modify it with some pvc pipe to make it create fog that goes into the enclosure. Creates a nice visual effect and boosts humidity.

[Susann]

You can also get one of those cheap Walgreens ultrasonic humidifiers and modify it with some pvc pipe to make it create fog that goes into the enclosure.

Or for $40 you can buy a ReptiFogger that does exactly that

[donkeybuff]

You can also get one of those cheap Walgreens ultrasonic humidifiers and modify it with some pvc pipe to make it create fog that goes into the enclosure.

Or for $40 you can buy a ReptiFogger that does exactly that

I heard some things about Repti Foggers breaking down, so I decided to go for the Walgreens one. It's cheaper and more reliable!

[Dirt Walker]

You can also get one of those cheap Walgreens ultrasonic humidifiers and modify it with some pvc pipe to make it create fog that goes into the enclosure. Creates a nice visual effect and boosts humidity.

As I'm in Canada there is no Walgreen's here. Walmart is, but I don't shop there, for anything.

[Ophidiophile]

You can also add a "humidity chamber" to its environment. Use a rubbermaid type storage container, cut a hole for entry and fill it with a moistened substrate - I have used a mix of cypress mulch and whole sphagnum moss. This allows your skink to enter the chamber when it desires a higher humidity environment and exit it when it's looking for a lower humidity area.

[Dirt Walker]

Thanks Ophidiophile . That sounds like an excellent idea.

[Dood]

Here is a pic of my humid box. The bottom is a layer of 2" size gravel then a layer of sphagnum. It doesn't have a lid but I cover it with a big chunk if cork bark in his tank. I rinse the rocks and moss each month with a 1:4 vinegar:water solution to keep it fresh.