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    Adult Sulcata Night Box- Humidity Questions

    I’m heating my 4x4x2 box using an RHP and I was worried it wouldn’t be enough but it’s working great. I probably need a bunch more water tubs. I’m in a dry desert climate. The heat stays great on my WiFi thermometer, but I haven’t finished weather stripping yet. It might be turning on a lot.
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    Adult Sulcata Night Box- Humidity Questions

    I built my box based on his guide, all I know is he does put a container of water in there. Perhaps I need a big container.
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    Adult Sulcata Night Box- Humidity Questions

    You never had any issues with mold or anything growing in a wooden box?
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    Adult Sulcata Night Box- Humidity Questions

    Making a 45 lb sulcata soak is a difficult task. I try in the summer by coaxing him in his pool with a colorful treat. If he stays in the water is up to him.
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    Adult Sulcata Night Box- Humidity Questions

    Hello all, I have a 14 year old sulcata in a nightbox with a hygrometer that is reading low (like 20%) I read that they need something like 50% for adults. I have a tub of water in there, but it isn’t enough. I want to raise the humidity in his enclosure, but I’m worried about misting the...
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    Very concerned about tortoise's inflamed eye

    Nemy, my african spurred tortoise, had a very swollen nicitating membrane starting yesterday. Today, his eye is COMPLETELY covered and blinded by this inflammation. I have tortoise eye drops on hand to give him, but I'm very concerned- it looks terrible. Do I need to find a tortoise vet asap...
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