This is our buying guide on the best humidifiers for snake enclosures in 2023. Below is a quick summary of our top recommendations. Scroll further down to read our in depth, hands on reviews, for each humidifier.
Coospider Humidifier
- 3 liter water tank
- See through tank lets you notice any buildup
- Upto 16 hours of constant operation
- Can be used with an aftermarket timer
- Fully adjustable mist volume
- Higher mist volume than our top pick
- Hose can be extended up to 75 inches
- Dry-run protection
- Automatically turns the unit off when water runs out
- LED indicator turns red when tank needs to be refilled
Evergreen Pet Supplies Humidifier
- 2 liter water tank
- Compact design
- Easy to refill
- Valve prevents accidental spills
- Constant operation up to 12 hours
- Hose can be extended up to 60 inches
- Upto 300 ml/hr mist volume
- Fully adjustable mist volume
- Ideal for larger snake enclosures as well
- See-through tank lets you watch for any buildup in the tank
- Can be used with a timer
- Dry-run protection feature
REPTI ZOO Mister/Fogger Humidifier
- 10 liter water tank
- Easy to refill via top-fill design
- See through design
- Easy to tell when it’s running low
- Exceptional runtime
- Comes with 4 mist nozzles
- Can be used with up to 20 mist nozzles concurrently
- Fully adjustable mist volume
- Adjustable pressure
- Highest mist volume of any humidifier
- Highest coverage of any humidifier
This buying guide focuses on the best humidifiers for snake enclosures.
Snakes, reptiles, and amphibious creatures have unique requirements when it comes to the humidity and temperature of their surroundings.
If the relative humidity of a snake enclosure is not regulated, it could lead to serious problems for your pet snake, such as dehydration, respiratory problems, and (irregular) skin shedding!
Our top pick is the Evergreen Pet Supplies humidifier for snake enclosures. This ultrasonic humidifier has a large water tank, adjustable fog modes, and an ergonomic design that goes well with any snake enclosure.
We review all things ‘humidifier’, and have even had the pleasure of keeping snakes as pets. So if you wanted some tried-and-tested advice about either topic, we’ve got you covered.
Keep reading for more information about the best humidifiers for snake enclosures.
Evergreen Pet Supplies Humidifier
BEST OVERALL
At A Glance
Evergreen Pet Supplies’ humidifier is the quintessential humidifier for snake enclosures. It has a voluminous water tank that doesn’t need to be topped up that often. The cool mist modes come in really handy, while the high mist volume allows for quicker humidification.
Design
The design of this snake enclosure humidifier is nothing special. However, it does have some unique features that make snake owner’s lives a lot easier.
The first of these features is the adjustable hose, which can be extended up to 60 inches long. Larger snakes might shake their enclosure, which could knock over the humidifier if it’s too close. The extra length allows you to position the humidifier further away and prevent this.
The same is true for the long power cable, which allows you to put the unit further away from outlets.
Overall, the design of this tank is surprisingly compact, so it should fit in any snake enclosure, regardless of the size.
We also found the see-through water tank design to be really convenient for spotting any mineral buildup or mold, before they cause health problems for your snake.
Water Tank Capacity
That water tank comes in at a reasonable 2 liters, which is more than enough for even larger snake enclosures. The integrated top-fill design and valve makes refilling the tank a breeze, without any accidental spills to worry about.
For larger snake enclosures, this humidifier also comes in a 4-liter version.
Runtime
Runtime will vary depending on the mist volume you set, but in our testing, it never once left us wanting more. You can expect around 8 hours of constant operation with higher fog settings.
Turn it down a bit, and you can even get as much as 12 hours on a full tank. However, we only really recommend using this humidifier for snake enclosures for about an hour at a time to avoid over humidification.
Coverage
One thing you don’t have to worry about is the coverage rating of this humidifier for snake enclosures.
We tested it with a couple different sizes of snake enclosure, but it just kept on chugging. Even in larger spaces, we got consistently thick fog throughout the enclosure.
Mist Volume
It’s easy to see why the coverage is so high when you consider the mist volume. At its highest settings, this snake enclosure humidifier outputs just over 300 ml/hr.
Even on very dry days, we only had to run the humidifier for a maximum of 1 hour before it covered the entire enclosure in a thick, lasting fog.
The volume is fully adjustable via a control knob up front, and it gives you a lot more fine control over the mist volume.
Noise Levels
It is a pretty quiet humidifier for snake enclosures, and we never felt the sound become annoying or even noticeable!
Special Features
The dry-run protection feature is really convenient as it automatically turns the humidifier off when the water tank runs out. This prevents any electrical problems, which is a common concern with humidifiers for snake enclosures.
You can use this humidifier for snake enclosures with a timer to automatically turn it on or off, which is really convenient.
Who’s It For?
This snake enclosure humidifier is for the person who wants a high performance humidifier that they don’t have to fiddle around with too much. It sports a simple, ergonomic design, and the convenient features make your life a whole lot easier.
Pros
- 2 liter water tank
- Compact design
- Easy to refill
- Valve prevents accidental spills
- Constant operation up to 12 hours
- Hose can be extended up to 60 inches
- Upto 300 ml/hr mist volume
- Fully adjustable mist volume
- Ideal for larger snake enclosures as well
- See-through tank lets you watch for any buildup in the tank
- Can be used with a timer
- Dry-run protection feature
Cons
- Scattered reports of water building up in the hose
Coospider Humidifier For Snake Enclosures
WORTH CONSIDERING
At A Glance
Coospider’s humidifier for snake enclosures is another high performance unit that deserves praise. It even gives our top pick a run for its money, when it comes to features like the water tank capacity, and hose length.
Design
This humidifier for snake enclosures is not as compact as our top recommendation, but that’s to be expected.
It may be larger, but it’s cleverly designed to be taller, which reduces the footprint a bit. Still, you might have trouble placing it in tight spots.
One plus point of this snake enclosure humidifier is that the water tank is completely see-through. Again, this lets you keep an eye out for any buildup of minerals, or mold, which can wreak havoc on your snake’s health.
The hose can be extended up to almost 75 inches, which gives you more options for where you can put it. It is outfitted with two suction feet, so you can position it just right against the glass wall of a snake enclosure.
Water Tank Capacity
Water tank capacity is higher than even our top recommendation. The Coospider humidifier for snake enclosures has a 3 liter water tank, and all the benefits that come with it.
The tank can be removed really easily, making refilling that much simpler. We would have liked to see a design that didn’t require taking the unit apart just to refill it, but this one works well enough.
Runtime
Runtime is a bit of a mixed bag with this snake enclosure humidifier. The larger water tank does mean that you get significantly higher runtime at lower mist volumes, compared to our top pick. But when you crank it up, the runtime suffers a great deal.
In fact, we barely got 8 hours of runtime on the highest setting, which is a shame. The lowest mist volume setting is good for about 16 hours of constant operation.
Coverage
Coverage is in line with other high quality snake enclosure humidifiers of this size. It should cover any medium to large enclosure, though if you have an exceptionally large enclosure with multiple snakes, it might not be up to the challenge.
Mist Volume
Mist volume is fully adjustable, and the unit puts out a ton of mist when you ask it to. In fact, we wish we could trade a bit of mist volume for slightly higher runtime at the higher settings!
This humidifier for snake enclosures generates a thick fog that actually lasts for a fair bit of time before dissipating.
Noise Levels
We were disappointed to find that this unit tends to run a bit louder than the competition. To be fair, it’s only noticeable at the highest mist volume settings, and the noise is nowhere near loud enough to keep you or your snakes awake.
But the fact remains that it is noticeably louder than other humidifiers for snake enclosures we’ve tested.
Special Features
Coospider’s humidifier for snake enclosures can be set up with a timer, to automatically turn it on or off at preset intervals. However, like the Evergreen Pet Supplies unit, you’ll have to buy the timer separately.
It has a similar dry-run protection feature to our top pick that automatically turns off the humidifier when the tank hits empty. The unit also features an LED indicator that lets you see if it needs to be refilled with a quick glance.
Who’s It For?
The Coospider unit is for the person who needs a higher capacity water tank that can offer better runtime and higher mist volume. You will have to put up with a more complicated refill process, slightly louder operation, and the larger size which can be quite cumbersome, but that’s pretty much it.
Pros
- 3 liter water tank
- See through tank lets you notice any buildup
- Upto 16 hours of constant operation
- Can be used with an aftermarket timer
- Fully adjustable mist volume
- Higher mist volume than our top pick
- Hose can be extended up to 75 inches
- Dry-run protection
- Automatically turns the unit off when water runs out
- LED indicator turns red when tank needs to be refilled
Cons
- Larger size may be hard to place
- Refilling the tank isn’t as easy at the Evergreen Pet Supplies unit
- A bit louder than other snake enclosure humidifiers
REPTI ZOO Mister/Fogger Humidifier For Snake Enclosures
BEST PREMIUM
At A Glance
The Repti Zoo humidifier for snake enclosures has it all. Highest water tank capacity? Check. Powerful pump that can use upto 20 different nozzles at a time? Yep. Separate fog and mist settings? You know it! Highest price of any snake enclosure humidifier? Also check…ah crap.
Design
We were expecting Repti Zoo’s snake enclosure humidifier to look high quality, but the jaw-dropping design took us by surprise!
It’s significantly larger than the other humidifiers we’ve talked about, but then it needs to be to offer such high performance. The whole tank is translucent, meaning it’s see-through but with a slight tint to it.
We would have preferred a completely transparent tank that would have made it even easier to spot any contaminants or buildup. Still, this design works well enough.
You get ergonomically placed controls at the very top of the unit. And the refill process uses a top-down design as well, making it supremely easy. Not that you’ll be refilling the tank all that often!
The actual spray nozzles can be roasted 360 degrees, allowing you to easily direct the mist to a particular spot in your snake enclosure.
Water Tank Capacity
This snake enclosure humidifier’s defining feature is its massive, 10 liter water tank. That’s the highest capacity tank on this, and most other lists! The larger tank enables wider coverage, longer runtime, and less time spent refilling!
And because it’s a see-through tank, you can easily tell when it needs to be refilled, no indicator lights required.
Runtime
The runtime of this humidifier for snake enclosures is absolutely fantastic. Not only does it beat the competition by a country mile. In fact, iit lasted so long that we got tired and decided to just give it the title of longest-lasting snake enclosure humidifier!
That runtime will depend on how many nozzles you’re using (more on that below), how high you set the mist volume, and a couple other factors. But the takeaway is that even at its highest setting, this snake enclosure humidifier’s runtime can go toe-to-toe with the best.
Coverage
Expansive coverage is another one of this snake enclosure humidifier’s strong suits. Here, we have to commend the unique multi-nozzle setup.
Repti Zoo’s snake enclosure humidifier comes with 4, 360-degree adjustable mist nozzles in the box, but it has enough ‘oomph!’ to use 20 at a time!
You can connect all of the nozzles to the central unit via pipes and then position the nozzles wherever you like around a space. This means you get more expansive coverage, with consistently high humidity levels throughout.
So if your snake prefers its enclosure to be Amazon Rainforest levels of humid, this is the humidifier to have.
Mist Volume
Repti Zoo’s proprietary water pump design means it is capable of delivering the highest mist volume of any humidifier for snake enclosures we’ve tested.
On open flow, it can deliver over 1.1 l/min, where even the best of the rest can manage maybe 0.55 l/min.
The mist volume is fully adjustable, via a knob on top of the unit. We found the range of adjustment to be wider and more customizable than on other units, so feel free to set just the right level for your needs.
Noise Levels
Repti Zoo talks a big deal about their silent water pump design and lower operating noise.
But even their flagship snake enclosure humidifier can’t cheat physics. A large humidifier does as a large humidifier will, and this one makes noticeably more noise than its smaller competitors.
That said, when you consider the high level of performance this snake enclosure humidifier gives you, the slightly higher noise levels become a non-issue.
Special Features
This is the only snake enclosure humidifier on our list that comes with a timer built-in. It’s really useful for when you need to turn the unit off automatically, and the fact that we didn’t have to go looking for it in the aftermarket is definitely a plus.
The pressure adjustment knob is unique to this snake enclosure humidifier and works outstandingly well.
Really though, this humidifier’s high performance is its most special feature.
Who’s It For?
The Repti Zoo snake enclosure humidifier is for the person who needs the absolute best and can afford to pay for it. It is ideal for the largest snake enclosures, where you need consistent high humidity throughout the space. Plus, it has all the features you need, as well as some that are just nice to have.
Pros
- 10 liter water tank
- Easy to refill via top-fill design
- See through design
- Easy to tell when it’s running low
- Exceptional runtime
- Comes with 4 mist nozzles
- Can be used with up to 20 mist nozzles concurrently
- Fully adjustable mist volume
- Adjustable pressure
- Highest mist volume of any humidifier
- Highest coverage of any humidifier
Cons
- Noticeably louder than other units
