Humidity?

[drowningindemons]

Im planning on making my tort a enclosure out of a bookshelf. But how do i keep it humid? Can you buy a humidifyer thingie? How do i make sure its humid in there. Help please . Oh And the tort breed is a redfooted tortiose

 

[lismar79]

Im planning on making my tort a enclosure out of a bookshelf. But how do i keep it humid? Can you buy a humidifyer thingie? How do i make sure its humid in there. Help please . Oh And the tort breed is a redfooted tortiose

An open top is real hard to keep humid. I have a reptifogger and it works pretty good for my enclosed chamber. Some people construct tents over their enclosures too.

 

[Jodie]

You can do like this.
Mine is a table but shelve would be the same thing. It is just a simple frame covered with plastic. Not super pretty, but very effective. I keep the substrate moist and maintain 70 to 85 percent humidity.

 

[teresaf]

Hardware stores will cut a piece of plexiglass for you pretty cheap...That way you can water the substrate like you do a plant. OH! line the bookshelf with plastic so the moisture doesn't hurt the wood.

 

[Gillian M]

A very warm welcome to the forum.

Please read the threads on humidity. Good luck.

 

[drowningindemons]

You can do like this.View attachment 135208
Mine is a table but shelve would be the same thing. It is just a simple frame covered with plastic. Not super pretty, but very effective. I keep the substrate moist and maintain 70 to 85 percent humidity.

That is the cutest thing love it!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Simple and effective, cheap too, if not too aesthetically pleasing.
I love it.

You can do like this.View attachment 135208
Mine is a table but shelve would be the same thing. It is just a simple frame covered with plastic. Not super pretty, but very effective. I keep the substrate moist and maintain 70 to 85 percent humidity.

 

[Careym13]

I use a raised garden bed with a greenhouse cover. I lined it with plastic and when I need to access the inside I just unzip the cover. It has been awesome. Humidity never goes below 80%.

 

[Tom]

Im planning on making my tort a enclosure out of a bookshelf. But how do i keep it humid? Can you buy a humidifyer thingie? How do i make sure its humid in there. Help please . Oh And the tort breed is a redfooted tortiose

I recommend against this. You will be fighting yourself the whole time. Take the time to build or buy a closed chamber and it will be eaiser and cheaper for you, and much better for your tortoise.