I’m planning to install a large frame with plastic sheets/curtains over the entire table. Is this something recommended only for juveniles? I’m curious—up to what age is this typically necessary?
Awesome tip about packing down the coco coir! I'll definitely take that onboard.
I have my tortoise table in a spare small room and installed a humidifier set to keep the entire room air at a steady 60% RH. It's really helping to keep the substrate from drying out too fast or dropping humidity...
Thanks for the input! It's reassuring to know I'm on the right track. I've been keeping the entire substrate slightly moist, and you were spot on about the basking area drying out faster. I've been giving that spot a little extra spritz and then fluffing it up to keep it uniformly damp. I also...
Hi All,
I'm hoping to get some opinions on substrate moisture for my Greek tortoise's enclosure. My current setup uses a 15 cm deep substrate of a 50/50 topsoil and coco coir mix. It holds moisture very well especially beneath the surface layer.
I've gotten conflicting advice on how to manage...