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I'm thinking of using a raised galvanized garden bed for a daily outdoor enclosure

So what do I use for humidity?

I have used sterile soil and the sand is very minimal, but above that is about 4 inches of bio substrate, first floor and bark, I sprinkled some moss on top but I will pull that out. I’m not sure about the pellets as to how much I should give him. Thank you for all your great information

I have gotten pieces of plexiglass to put over with the humidifier running constantly

He ate a bunch of zucchini and pellets and greens the day before. Maybe that’s his problem! I wish I could read his mind!

We think he is about 4 years old. I just fixed him a new enclosure that is 2 1/2 feet x6 feet, I used a base of organic soil and washed sand with tortoise bio soil, bark and moss on the top. He had two different hides temp at around 80. Humidity at around 75. He has 1 basking light and 1 uvb...

I am a new tortoise Gramma, he was given to us and we have just had him a few months. Some days he is very active and eats like crazy and then will barely move and not eat for the next day. Is this normal.