Recent content by redfootclare

Very happy with this. 75% humidity and it didnt take long to get to that. Now I know what works to keep it at that level and timmys diet has changed hopefully there wont be any more pyramiding. Thank you all so much for your help one very happy tortoise and owner :)

I live in the UK his humidity is now 74% so its getting to the proper level. Will keep an eye and am going to do lots of research into how I can manage it. I feel so bad but like I orginally said hes been with my mum for 2 years and I dont think she was wetting the bark or misting the viv. I...

Hi thankyou its nice to be part of a tort community now. I love my red foot. Im hoping when we have our own house (in at least five years time due to uni) I can have a female and maybe some other species yes great advice im so greatful ive been worried sick

Ah I see. Im hoping in the next year or so (when we have space and if the lanlord agrees) to design and build my own emclosure for him. The viv hes in is great but obviously as he gets bigger he will need mpre space. But there is a lid on the viv so hopefully thats helpinh

Thanks both :) ive ordered one of those gauges so will have it in the next week. Zeropilot what do you mean by close of the top. Im trying not to beat myself up. I know its not too bad but want to make sure it doesnt get any worse

I use orchid bark specifically for humid terrariums and it does feel damp but not overly is that okay

The dial may be wrong as its a few years old. Hes not been with me for 2 years as I was away in uni so mums been looking after him. I feel so bad im now crying. He means everything to me. Im disabled so cant cope with many ttpes of pet and hes been great for me

He has a water bowl in the viv and I mist the whole area everyday should I increase to twice a day. The humidity is 65

Hi all my almost 6 year old red foot has a balanced and varied diet, proper uv and heat and gets cuttlefish. He seems to be starting to pyramid. What else can I do?????