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Zoo Med ReptiRain® Automatic Misting Machine Review

The ReptiRain® Automatic Misting Machine from Zoo Med helps keep the humidity high in your reptile’s home. This helps keep your pet healthier.

Although the company does include box turtles in its list of animals this mister is good for, we’re not sure it’s the best one for them.

Yes, box turtles need humidity, but based on the reviews, this mister might actually make your boxie’s home too wet. It seems to spray more than mist.

Something like the ReptiFogger might be a better choice. The finer mist/fog it makes seems more appropriate for a box turtle home.

The final decision is up to you, of course. So we’ll present what we found and let you make that decision yourself.

This product is an improved version of the company’s HabbaMist mister. Some online store descriptions still call it HabbaMist, although the pictured product is the ReptiRain.

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Zoo Med Precision Dual Thermometer/Humidity Gauge Review

The best way to keep your box turtle healthy and happy is to keep his home at the right temperature and humidity. And keeping a thermometer and humidity guage in the habitat is the easiest way to keep an eye on those levels.

This precision thermometer/humidity gauge from Zoo Med displays both, making it quick and easy for you to get readings at a glance.

It’s a dial-type unit, not digital, so the readings may be less accurate than a digital one. But box turtles are less sensitive to minor variations than some other reptiles. So if you’re looking for a decent unit at a decent price, this may be all you need.

Please Note: This is not the Zoo Med Economy Thermometer/Humidity Gauge. Although that one seems very similar to this one, they are not the same item.

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Zoo Med Repti Fogger Terrarium Humidifier Review

Keeping humidity at the right levels for your box turtle is not always easy, but the Repti Fogger Humidifier from Zoo Med can help. It creates a cool fog that humidifies the habitat environment.

It’s simple to use and adjustable, so you can set it to make the right amount of fog for your pet. When used along with a controller, you can keep the humidity within a narrow range.

Based on the reviews, the unit can be a little temperamental and noisy. And the fan has a tendency to break (replacements are available). But if you treat it right (like using only distilled water), it treats your reptile right.

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