Absolutely no need to worry about humidity with Carpets - despite what some have said here. Ambient humidity is fine - as long as they have water to drink they will remain well hydrated. There is so much bs spouted about micro-managing their enclosure environment, mostly it's done by retailers who want to sell stuff you don't need, and then spouted as gospel by newish keepers who want you to think they know what they're talking about. The only proviso would be in the instance swampie describes - it may assist shedding occasionally if you mist for a day or two beforehand. If, on a rare occasion, the snake has a bad shed, it's easily remedied by soaking it for an hour or two and removing the skin yourself, but I can count on one hand the number of times I've had to do this in 50-odd years with Carpets (of any variety).
Jamie
As swampie said don't get to caught up with it. I've found that any enclosure with a water bowl down the cool end will give you the right humidity. If the floor, substrate, is wet for some reason it will be too high. Keep your enclosure clean and you won't have a problem.
There is a reason humidity matters apart from shedding, to high of humidity can cause respitory problems as well as scale rot.
cheers
I suspect that the OP was concerned that there may be a need to add extra humidity, hence the suggestions that this is not necessary. Certainly as you suggest, too high humidity can be a significant problem if it persists for too long.
J
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