Humidity problem

[DonLisk]

Many issues could be either causing a bad reading or the levels not going up. Most hydrometer are really not that accurate. I usually compare a few at the store before I buy and if a few are reading similar I go with one of them.

Lighting burns off humidity as will the heat pad. Placement of the hydrometer will also have an effect. I usually place the hydrometer near where my frogs spend most of the time. I also have part of my top covered with a piece of glass (plastic wrap will also work) to help retain the humidity. You should notice your humidity slightly rise once the lights have been out for a little while.

What frogs are you keeping and a pic of the tank may help in finding out whats going on.

[2oh1]

I have a Pacman frog.I diddnt have a problem before it just started happening today maybe its because the temperature dropped so much outside? idk but heres the picture of the tank

[IvoryReptiles]

That's a Critter Keeper, so maybe try placing a strip of packing tape over one side of the vent slits........temps will affect the humidity and so will air flow. One side of vent slits will be fine and covering one side of them will help hold in the humidity.
What are the temps in the enclosure normally?

[2oh1]

That's a Critter Keeper, so maybe try placing a strip of packing tape over one side of the vent slits........temps will affect the humidity and so will air flow. One side of vent slits will be fine and covering one side of them will help hold in the humidity.
What are the temps in the enclosure normally?

mid to high 80s

[2oh1]

dropped down to 50's now but the lil plastic screen at the top is all fogged up? doesn't really make sense to me wouldn't that mean that its humid in there

[wesleybrouwer]

That is not a proper homing to any pet bigger then an insect if you would ask me,
but you don't, so well.......

If you take out the hygrometer,

make a towel damp and wrap it good around the hygrometer,
let it sit for about 10 minutes before reading the humidity.
It should say it is 100% or close to it.

Don't know wich brand you have, but some can be adjusted on the back by a screw.
Otherwise just note what the deviation is and you know what to add to you're readings.

And please, consider a proper viv. for you're frog.

[2oh1]

That is not a proper homing to any pet bigger then an insect if you would ask me,
but you don't, so well.......

If you take out the hygrometer,

make a towel damp and wrap it good around the hygrometer,
let it sit for about 10 minutes before reading the humidity.
It should say it is 100% or close to it.

Don't know wich brand you have, but some can be adjusted on the back by a screw.
Otherwise just note what the deviation is and you know what to add to you're readings.

And please, consider a proper viv. for you're frog.

my frogs like is only an inch that tank is a foot and a half long and like 8 inches wide its not his permanent cage its just temp. till he gets bigger i heard to much space for these pacman frogs and they'll get stressed out. ill try the towel trick see if that works thanks